Cashing out: Why pushing plastic in pandemic is selling some Canadians short

Monica Pivarnyik says when it comes to cash or credit – she prefers currency. "Especially for smaller purchases," the Chesternere, Alta. resident says. "I’ve always been one who hates using debit for two-dollar or five-dollar purchases, because we used to have to pay the bank fees when we used debit. "I prefer to go to the bank, take out a certain amount of money and spend it that way." But paying cash is becoming more difficult these days. Many retailers are encouraging non-touch pa