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The bakery at the Mumford Road Walmart in Halifax has been cleared to reopen after the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration lifted a stop-work order. The order was initially imposed following the tragic death of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur, whose body was found inside a commercial oven in the bakery on October 19.
The labour department confirmed on Monday evening that Walmart had met the required safety standards, allowing the bakery to resume operations.
While the bakery is now cleared to reopen, the Walmart store remains closed. In a letter to employees on October 27, Walmart indicated the store would be shut for at least another week, with no confirmed reopening date. Employees affected by the closure are being paid, and alternate work arrangements will be considered if the closure extends.
The death of Kaur, who had immigrated to Canada from India two years ago, has deeply affected the local community. An online fundraiser has raised nearly $200,000 to support her grieving family and bring her father and brother from India to Nova Scotia for her funeral. Kaur’s mother, who also works at the store, discovered her daughter’s body after growing concerned when Kaur did not respond to phone calls during her shift.
Halifax Regional Police have not provided further updates on their investigation into the incident. While police investigators are no longer on-site at the Walmart, the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Kaur’s death is ongoing.