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CBS News
10-08-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Minnesota woman opens dream bakery after leaving the corporate world
When most of us think about following our dreams — it's usually a long journey with a lot of uncertainty. One Minnesota woman left the corporate world to run her own bakery in Saint Paul's Lowertown. It's called So Yen Desserts and it is known for their sweet cream filled brioche donuts, to their savory congee. Behind these sweet creations is owner, Yen Fang. Fang left the corporate world behind to pursue her passion for baking — and it was a decision that would change her life. "During the pandemic, I was like what can I do to keep me busy? So I started making Japanese cheesecakes." As orders piled up, Fang's hobby became a small business — but it was a trip to France where things really started to pick up. "We tried these donuts and just fell in love with it and when we came back to Minnesota and couldn't find it," said Fang. "It took a lot of trial and error before we could find the perfect recipe. I tested it out and lines were crazy at my house." With that success, Fang took a leap of faith — leaving the corporate world behind and opened So Yen Desserts in 2024. "It was insane, it was grand. The lines wrapped all around the building. The sweetest success is built on a little bit faith. "Living your dreams and being able to step foot into it and making it come true is only a one in a lifetime and I believe everyone should take that risk." So Yen is open Friday through Sunday. Its hours and donuts are limited.
CTV News
04-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Thousands of drivers ticketed for parking infractions in ByWard Market area so far this year
Parking signs on ByWard Market Square in the ByWard Market. Statistics show 991 parking tickets have been issued on the road so far in 2025. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa) Bylaw Services officers are issuing dozens of tickets a day to vehicles violating parking rules in Ottawa's ByWard Market area, with York Street and George Street the hot spots for parking violations. Some business owners and residents have raised concerns about bylaw enforcement in the popular tourist destination, including targeting delivery drivers dropping off food and packages to restaurants. Statistics provided to CTV News Ottawa show 9,225 parking tickets were issued on ByWard Market Square, Clarence Street, George Street, Murray Street, St. Patrick Street and York Street between Jan. 1 and June 2. The city notes the data for the number of tickets issued is for each street 'in its entirety,' with Clarence Street, Murray Street, St. Patrick Street and York Street extending east of King Edward Avenue into Lowertown. A total of 25,837 tickets were issued on the streets in all of 2023, while 30,681 parking tickets were issued on the streets in 2024. York Street is the place drivers are most likely to get a parking ticket in the ByWard Market area, with 3,654 parking tickets issued so far this year. Bylaw Services officers have issued 2,297 parking tickets to vehicles on George Street and 1,256 parking tickets to drivers on Clarence Street. A total of 991 parking tickets have been issued in the first five months of the year to vehicles illegally parked on ByWard Market Square, the two-block road between George Street and Clarence Street that's next to the ByWard Market building. York Street York Street is the hot spot for parking tickets in Ottawa's ByWard Market. Statistics show 3,654 parking tickets have been issued on York Street so far in 2025. (Josh Pringle/CTV News Ottawa) The director of Bylaw Services says parking control officers 'proactively and regularly address' parking issues in the ByWard Market. 'The ByWard Market is an important destination for residents and tourists alike. Parking enforcement is conducted to address the safety and mobility of traffic, as well as to ensure business remains accessible for everyone,' Roger Chapman, director of Bylaw Services, said in a statement. 'Due to the density of the ByWard Market and the competitive nature of parking, parking control officers proactively and regularly address issues of misuse of parking spaces throughout the week, and especially during peak times when the market is busiest.' Drivers must pay to park at parking meters in the ByWard Market area between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Parking at on-street meters in the market area is free on Sundays, but motorists must follow the two-hour time limits. In September, the City of Ottawa will be extending paid parking in the ByWard Market and Little Italy area to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. A staff proposal to charge for on-street parking on Sundays was rejected by the public works and infrastructure committee. Here is a look at parking tickets issued to vehicles in the ByWard Market area in 2023, 2024 and 2025. 2025 – (Jan. 1 to June 2) Total: 9,226 tickets ByWard Market Square: 991 tickets Clarence Street: 1,256 tickets George Street: 2,297 tickets Murray Street: 957 tickets St. Patrick Street: 70 tickets York Street: 3,654 tickets 2024 – Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Total: 30,681 tickets ByWard Market Square: 3,117 tickets Clarence Street: 4,828 tickets George Street: 8,828 tickets Murray Street: 2,952 tickets St. Patrick Street: 300 tickets York Street:10,656 tickets 2023 – Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Total: 25,837 tickets
