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Region’s jobless rate drops to 6.2% in November, bucking national trend
The National Capital Region’s jobless rate was 6.2 per cent last month, down from 6.4 per cent in October, Statistics Canada said in its latest
Home sales and prices expected to be on the upswing in Ottawa in 2025, report says
Ottawa’s residential real estate market is expected to be on the upswing in 2025, according to Royal LePage’s market survey forecast for the year ahead.
The changing landscape of termination clauses: What employers need to know
An annual review of your company’s termination clause might seem like an afterthought in the day-to-day running of a business, but it could save thousands
Feds continue support of Bronson Centre with total investment of $8M
The federal government is continuing its support of Ottawa’s Bronson Centre, with a total investment of more than $8 million, which includes approximately $1.6 million
‘Turbo button has been hit’: Cowpland-backed NuvoBio among growing crop of local biotech ventures
For more than a decade, Carleton University biochemist Kyle Biggar has been toiling away at treatments that could one day improve the lives of millions
Online shoppers reluctant to place orders because of postal strike, says one local retailer
Even though Angie MacCrae doesn’t use Canada Post to ship online orders to her customers, she says she’s still feeling the effects of the postal
Calian to create independent U.S. subsidiary with focus on government and defence clients
Calian Group plans to create an independent U.S.-based subsidiary in a bid to generate more government and defence business south of the border, the Kanata company said Wednesday. The new
Local tourism operator parks his idea of winter bus tours due to unreliable weather
Unpredictable weather is making it more difficult than ever for local tourism operator Étienne Cameron to continue his winter offerings, he told OBJ Wednesday.
Vera Etches named new president and CEO at CHEO
Vera Etches has been named the new president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, replacing Alex Munter.
This holiday season, let’s tackle our toughest social issues together
By Dennise Taylor-Gilhen, Interim President & CEO, United Way East Ontario Despite global conflicts playing out across the world and an enduring cost-of-living crisis here
UPDATE: Province provides $20M for downtown revitalization, tourism in Ottawa
The Ontario government is advancing its “new deal” for Ottawa with a $20-million investment in tourism and downtown revitalization efforts over the next three years.
New Nokia campus will pave way for transformation of Kanata North, proponents say
Nokia’s plan to build nearly 600,000 square feet of new office, R&D and retail space on March Road is expected to usher in a wave of new developments that will
Postal strike creates record-breaking weekend for Ottawa-based delivery service Trexity
At least one Ottawa business is reaping the benefits of the Canada Post strike. When OBJ spoke with Trexity’s Alok Ahuja a few weeks ago, he said he saw the
Knak hires Denver-based executive to spearhead software firm’s sales strategy
Knak has tapped a veteran U.S. sales executive to fill the new role of chief revenue officer as the Ottawa software firm ramps up its quest to reach $50 million
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