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Hudson’s Bay shoppers scramble for striped products as company seeks liquidation
When the pre-lunch rush hit Wednesday at the flagship Hudson’s Bay store in Toronto, Brian Bursten was considering himself one of the lucky ones. As
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It promises to be a tumultuous year for local businesses, with a provincial election, federal election and ongoing uncertainties surrounding the relationship with the U.S.,
Mann Lawyers grows litigation practice with pair of savvy veteran additions
Full-service law firm Mann Lawyers has built a longstanding reputation for delivering high-quality legal services to its clients in all its service areas, including its
The possible liquidation of Hudson’s Bay is also bringing into question the future of its huge retail footprint, including in Ottawa, and highlighting the exposure
Ottawans eager to know more about what their nightlife commish is doing, local influencer says
Ottawa residents may feel a bit in the dark when it comes to the city’s new nightlife commissioner and what he is working on, says
Op-ed: The case for including business owners in our voting system
With the Ontario election behind us and a federal election on the horizon, it’s time to address a critical gap in our democratic system: the
Inflation’s surprise jump could push Bank of Canada to pause rate cuts
A surprise jump in inflation and a flood of “noise” in the economy may push the Bank of Canada to pause its interest rate cuts next month, some economists argue.
Closure of The Bay on Rideau would leave ‘gaping hole’ that would be hard to fill, analyst says
If Hudson’s Bay liquidates its Rideau Street location in Ottawa, it would leave a “massive gaping hole” in the area, according to one local retail analyst.
CREA reports home sales fell in February amid tariff uncertainty
Home sales in February fell to their lowest level in more than a year as homebuyers stayed on the sidelines amid the uncertainty created by the trade war with the
Entrepreneurial success builds Westboro Village community
Westboro Village’s well-deserved reputation as a delightful community in which to live and work has been enhanced by the presence of many locally owned businesses.
UPDATE: Grey’s Social Eatery to open in ByWard Market, replacing longtime Blue Cactus restaurant
Grey’s Social Eatery is postponing its opening in the ByWard Market at the site of the former Blue Cactus Bar and Grill to Wednesday. The new restaurant was originally scheduled
Techopia Live @ Tech Tuesdays: Women Leading Tech as Angels and Founders
Techopia Live was on location for the special International Women’s Day 2025 edition of TechTuesday, hosted by Wesley Clover International in collaboration with L-SPARK, Capital Angel Network, and SheBoot. The
Op-ed: More procurement reform would allow Ottawa businesses to help shape our city
In all the recent talk of trade wars, tariffs and buying Canadian, I didn’t expect procurement to feature prominently. I couldn’t be more pleased to see it on the radar.
End of federal tax holiday in February expected to lift inflation: economists
Economists are expecting the annual rate of inflation accelerated in February as the federal government’s temporary tax break came to an end mid-month. Statistics Canada is set to release February
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