Bitter sugar strike takes sweetness out of the holidays for bakers

Small businesses across Western Canada that depend on sugar are struggling with shortages and higher costs as labour action at one of the country's few sugar processing facilities stretches into a seventh week.

Bitter sugar strike takes sweetness out of the holidays for bakers
A white woman applies icing to cupcakes.

Small businesses across Western Canada that depend on sugar are struggling with shortages and higher costs as labour action at one of the country's few sugar processing facilities stretches into a seventh week.