What's Up Wednesday

Jeff Valiquette has been a bike messenger for nearly 20 years, delivering everything from legal writs to late-night snacks.

While all pharmacists know the basics of compounding, those who work in big box drug stores don't have the time to make drugs anymore, explains Scott Watson of Watson's Pharmacy and Compounding Centre.

“The local flower movement is growing quickly,” says Kate Punnett.

“It's not that it's hard to make money in organic farming,” Jonathan Bruderlein of Ottawa Farm Fresh explains. “It's just really easy to not make money.”

Carol and Madison Kelly of Bellwethers Vintage say people are also looking for something nice to wear that costs less money.

Marlene Haley has been dishing out her frozen custard in the capital for almost ten years.

Ken Power and his crew are pedalling hard to keep customers on two wheels.

Kristin Topping went looking for a new career after a brain injury took her out of the military. She found Sweetlife Flora after she found herself.

Compact Music says the focus on 'shop local' has really helped the store thrive.

Will Chaar is opening locations downtown, in the Glebe and Orléans, in addition to his Embrun storefront.