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Service businesses in Halifax are increasing prices to offset high cleaning costs
Atlantic provinces encouraging staycations as they compete for local tourism dollars Services that we have grown used to, like getting a dentist check-up, will likely have much longer wait times, will take longer and cost more.Kristina Boerder is a regular client at a Halifax-based dental clinic.Just prior to the clinic’s reopening on June 8, Boerder received an email that advised her of several changes she should expect before her next appointment.One of the changes was a notice of a potential COVID-19 surcharge that could be waived if future appointments are made.“That was the first time I had heard of the surcharge thing,” Boerder says.“On one hand, I can somewhat understand it.