Clayten Willington is a barber. He never dreamed he’d have to ask his customers for identification, but he’s now seriously considering it. “We have seen customers just kind of grease their way in from Calgary,” says Willington, who owns Red Stag Barber in Red Deer, Alta.
On May 14, Alberta allowed several industries to reopen for business after mandated COVID-19-related closures. Hair salons, barbers and restaurants were all included, except in Calgary and Brooks.
Those communities are still dealing with more active COVID-19 cases than the rest of the province. Willington opened his doors on Day 1 and says five would-be customers came all the way from Calgary.