In the wake of an increase in fees small businesses pay for accepting MasterCard, several merchants in Centretown nonetheless say they don’t intend to raise prices in the near future.
Erin Morawetz, Centretown NewsVaughn MacDonald, owner of Black Squirrel Books & Tea, says that although a third of his customers use credit cards, he will keep prices the way they are.
Category: Business
Viewpoint: City must plow ahead to protect snow removal trucks
The snowfalls that have blanketed Ottawa’s streets so far this winter are not just stalling drivers. Several of the 300 local companies that specialize in removing and hauling snow are also spinning their wheels.
Firms say new program won’t solve skilled labour shortage
Recent changes to an immigration policy intended to improve labour shortages across Canada are getting mixed reviews from Centretown construction companies, whose concerns are far more complex than just needing more workers.
Penny preserved in new exhibit
Although the Canadian penny is no longer produced, the coin is now the centre of a new exhibit at the Bank of Canada’s Currency Museum on Sparks Street.
Jason Chen, Centretown News Currency Museum assistant curator Raewyn Passmore showcases a new mural composed entirely of pennies.