O'Hickey's Irish Pub has been going 'cash only' to generate business outside the surcharges of debit and credit machines, which are mostly American-owned.
WATCH: With Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat looming, many Canadian businesses are in a holding pattern – ready to fight back if needed. And for O’Hickey’s Irish Pub in Fredericton, that means trying out an idea that literally keeps Canadian cash in Canadian hands. Johnny James reports.Don’t let the Irish name and decor fool you. O’Hickey’s Irish Pub in Fredericton is taking a stand for small Canadian businesses.
Owner Jason Cooling says the establishment has been going “cash only” since Wednesday, and will continue through the weekend, with U.S. tariff threats looming once again.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “It’s a statement, sure. If we can start a small city revolution in regard to fees that are charged from outside companies — American companies — then so be it,” he said.
The move is also to show solidarity with local business, products and the Canadian dollar. He might even make the change permanent.‘Dropping like flies’: B.C. families among hundreds to fall ill at Mexican resort “We want to do this right up until Monday, just to see how the people felt about it, how they felt about supporting local business, how they felt about using cash as opposed to card, and we’ll just see how it works out,” he said.U.K.’s Starmer says no ‘divide’ with Trump despite threats to annex CanadaRussian plane to be seized by Canada from Toronto airportViewed
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