Business Headlines / January 28, 2005

Tying the knot in a not so traditional way   A growing trend towards non-traditional wedding ceremonies has allowed a Centretown couple to earn a living doing what they love — marrying people.   New fees continue to frustrate builders   A revised bylaw that exempts certain downtown developers from development fees but continues to charge others has some builders in Centretown frustrated, says the owner of one local development company.   Bank of Montreal forced out of Sparks Street ‘crown jewel’   An Ottawa landmark has been located at 144 Wellington St. since the 1930s. The Bank of Montreal is yet another business leaving the Sparks Street Mall and taking with it much-needed pedestrian traffic. It will be moving to its new location at 269 Laurier Ave. as of April 29.   Business Beat: Alcohol in corner stores puts social responsibility up for grabs   The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is not for sale – but apparently social responsibility is.