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Don't know if they'll rebuild the façade, but the cash money sign has been blacked out for about two months.

Cash chequing places are amongst the most predatory businesses around. The fact we've been able to close a few around the core is a huge win. There's still a few left but this helps to minimize the cyclicality of financial burden and impulsive substance abusive behaviour. If anything the city needs more outreach centres or psychologists + financial life coaches in the core to work with people to help them get ahead.

Pushing these services into Ward 3 from Ward 2 does nothing to help mitigate the perpetual cycle but at least the downtown will look better to prospective businesses.