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Explore thought leadership updates on a wide range of topics relating to the OCSA and convenience store industry.
The End of the Penny in Canada
On Monday, February 4, 2013 Canada’s one cent coin will be officially discontinued and this presents certain issues for retailers
OCSA 10th Annual Gathering “The Race Is On”
This event will be held once again at Woodbine Entertainment with a five (5) star dining experience – it is
New Credit Card Rules
NEW CREDIT CARD RULES New regulations that apply to credit cards and loans offered by federally regulated financial institutions are
Reverse The Bag Ban Coalition
A 15 year old tree yields 700 paper bags On Monday October 29th, the fight against the plastic bag ban
Provincial Regulations Prevent Federal Signage
The federal police in Canada, the RCMP, have and continue to spend considerable resources fighting the illegal trade of untaxed
Prepaid Credit Card Changes
The federal government introduced new regulations on October 24, 2012 on prepaid credit cards. In a largely unregulated market, the
Help Us Cut Red Tape
The 2012 CCSA State of the Industry Report describes in detail the amount of regulations and policies that convenience store
What Happens Next With Beer In Ontario
What happens next in Ontario with the Liberal leader resigning and forcing an election sooner than planned.