Independent retailer Joe Jellow is the first to seek relief, claiming his three stations in eastern Nova Scotia have lost more than $60,000 in total since March 11. He operates Petro-Canada stations at Monastery in Antigonish County, Aulds Cove at the Strait, and on Reserve Street in Glace Bay. Jellow declined an interview and referred CBC News to the Retail Gas Dealers Association, which represents 140 independent owners operating 350 stations in Nova Scotia. It prompted the review board to twice step in outside its weekly price adjustments and order further price drops at gas stations. Trites expects more owners to seek relief, but adding a penny a litre puts them at risk of losing business to corporate stations.

Source: CBC News April 15, 2020 20:15 UTC