Downtown Sydney business operators say people bought local over the holidays

Published: Jan. 14, 2021, 5:10 a.m.

Shopping Local... Some businesses in downtown Sydney say sales were surprisingly good over the holiday season, despite expectations that the pandemic would drive shoppers to online sites. Reporter Matthew Moore spoke with Cape Breton Farmers' Market manager Pauline Singer, and with Alison Uhma, co-owner of the newly opened On Paper Books on Charlotte Street.