Category: Business

A union representing Blue Line taxi drivers has called for an increase in the price of cab fares. Earlier this year, Retail Wholesale Canada asked the city, which determines cab fare rates, for a six-per-cent increase.

Small businesses in Centretown say they aren’t impressed by the new Liberal federal budget promising tax cuts and economic relief.

Some local used-book store owners say they’re not willing to close their stores to go totally online, despite the benefits of a global market and lower operating costs.

The federal government can not be directly blamed for soaring gasoline prices, but it should intervene in order to cushion the blow to the economy.