I’m kinda torn on things. The other option in the area is a NoFrills, which is the Loblaws monopoly. They are Canadian, but evil as fuck. At least Safeway has a functional union for the workers?
Otherwise I can drive 20 minutes (both ways) and go to a Co-Op instead of a 4 minute walk. I’m legit not sure which of the options is worse or best.
In the Buy Canadian era we have to drop the Loblaws rule temporarily but I make sure they are my absolute last choice and that I only buy very specific things there. Luckily I can drive to a Metro, Sobeys, Giant Tiger - Sobeys is arguably as evil (Empire - own Sobeys, Farm Boy, Foodland, IGA etc) but they in my mind are slightly less evil - Metro a bit less, Giant Tiger despite their owner’s politics even less - and then those lucky enough to live near a co-op or a good selection of independent stores - ideal.
Oh and Walmart - I’d have to basically be starving.
