London Drugs stores closed in Western Canada, including in Chilliwack, due to ‘operational issue’

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CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack’s only London Drugs location at the Cottonwood Centre mall closed Sunday (Apr. 29) after the drug store chain cited an operational issue.

In a brief statement posted to Facebook at 11:36 a.m. Sunday morning, the company said it had experienced an operational issue that resulted in the closure of its stores across Western Canada until further notice.

“Pharmacists are standing by to support any customers with urgent pharmacy needs,” London Drugs wrote on Facebook. “We advise customers to phone their local store’s pharmacy to make arrangements.

The company said an update would be provided as soon as possible, and thanked customers for their patience.

Fraser Valley Today visited the London Drugs location at the Cottonwood mall at 2:46 p.m. Sunday and saw the storefront’s security gates completely shuttered. A male employee was posted outside the store Sunday afternoon, speaking to a retail patron.

A sign posted outside the Chilliwack London Drugs repeated much of the same information as its Facebook message, asking customers to call 604-858-8347 for assistance.

London Drugs says it has 80 stores across Canada and is 100 per cent Canadian-owned.