Small businesses across province, facing economic ruin, want help

Since many non-essential southern Alberta businesses have been forced to close or operate at a fraction of their revenue potential due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some small business owners warn that they are looking at tough times ahead, including possible bankruptcy. “I’m afraid after all this is over, how many small business are going to be left” said  Swirls Ice Cream Lethbridge owner Steve Hirlehey, in a Wednesday interview with CTV Lethbridge. “Our landlord is co