Chilly temps a mixed blessing for businesses

Record-setting winter gets cool reception from bar owners, but a decidedly warmer welcome from travel agents

“When it’s this cold, it’s tough to sell stuff, man. You can’t force somebody to buy a bike. As soon as spring hits, it’s going to be bananas in here.” – NICK LAGASSE, ASSISTANT MANAGER AT BUSHTUKAH ON RICHMOND ROAD

BY DAVID SALI david@greatriver.ca
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While the Rideau Canal skateway was setting new records last week in the midst of one of the harshest winters in memory, Grant Hooker felt a different kind of chill when he looked at his company’s balance sheet. The BeaverTails founder said sales at...

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