Tag: Canadian businesses

Businesses in Canada Can Start Charging Credit Card Fees on Oct. 6

Canadian businesses will now have the option of applying a surcharge to credit card transactions, but only about one in five merchants are considering imposing the additional fee on customers, according to a Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey. Starting Oct. 6, 2022, businesses will be able to charge an additional fee at the point…


Alberta Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down for Accepting Dog Photos in Lieu of Vaccination Proof

A restaurant in Red Deer, Alberta, was ordered to partially shut down on Jan. 14 after the province’s health authority found that staff weren’t requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result. Instead, the restaurant, called The Granary, allowed customers to dine inside upon presenting a dog photo and personal I.D., according to Alberta…