Reliance on hard-to-find cash, fee-heavy prepaid debit cards and cumbersome online banking platforms are a common reality for residents in all but eight of Nunavut s 25 communities.
Businesses across the N.W.T. are struggling over loss of patronage, limited government assistance and ongoing border restrictions. People in the business community say that some businesses risk permanent closure, and many face personal losses that relief programs don't adequately cover.