In normal times, spring would mean the start of ice cream season at Sandrini Confections in Notre-Dame-de-Grace. The display cases there should be full of cupcakes and other sweets.

But with all non-essential businesses closed, the shop is empty. “This was the season things start to pick up, and we were planning all kinds of great things,” said owner Sandrine Campeau-Simeone from her deserted shop. “Just to know everything is sort of on hold is heartbreaking.

This place feels so empty without people and cupcakes and cakes.” Campeau left her office job behind about 10 months ago to pursue her dream.

She says though winter was relatively slow, sales have been good. With the COVID-19 pandemic, however, her dream is now in limbo. “I left a

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