Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.The sign on the store located in the Confederation area says seating and washrooms will no longer be available at that location.
Bui said he worries that these issues could stop people from coming to their business and about how it impacts his staff.He said these are issues exist all across the city and that supports are needed, giving an example of the shelter going up near his home in the Mayfair area. Laine Perena, general manager of Clarks Crossing, said the requirement for pubs to check IDs has been one of the ways they’ve prevented some people from coming into the building and passing out.“It was bad last year; now, because it’s summer, it’s happening again,” Perena said.
An NSBA survey found that 80 per cent of the members who responded said they’ve been directly or indirectly impacted by the increase in crime.“The NSBA recognizes the efforts being made tackling root causes, such as homelessness and addictions, but those are long-term and complex challenges, and we firmly believe that immediate actions are necessary to address the pressing issues businesses are facing,” the NSBA said.