As the Alberta teachers’ strike enters its second week, businesses near schools are feeling the economic impact, with some reporting a significant drop in foot traffic.

Strom Coffee, a popular spot located directly across from Edmonton’s Strathcona High School, has been hit particularly hard.

Since opening in 2023, the café has thrived on the bustling after-school crowd, but due to the strike, the café has been forced to reduce its business hours.

“Ever since the strike happened, we would have had to make the decision to close down earlier on some days, because we can’t afford to stay open since we’re so reliant on that community,” said Gabriel Byström, co-owner of Strom Coffee. “Typically, we always get a rush in the morning, lunch and then after school. But now it’s a slow process thr

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