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National Capital Region’s unemployment rate falls for second straight month in December
Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy continued to generate momentum in December, adding nearly 4,000 jobs as the jobless rate fell for the second consecutive month. Statistics Canada’s labour
Software maker Signiant to hire more workers in Kanata after big investment from U.S. firm
Signiant announced this week that it has received a “majority growth investment” from Boston-based Battery Ventures, a tech-focused venture-capital and private-equity firm whose previous investments
Experience Canadian Culinary Excellence!
Every February, Ottawa turns into Canada’s culinary capital for the weekend. Chefs from across the country who have won their regional championships will converge on
Whole Foods, including Ottawa’s Glebe location, partners with food waste app Too Good to Go
The Lansdowne location of Whole Foods is participating in a new partnership with the popular service Too Good to Go, which aims to reduce food
Ottawa business Juice Dudez opens ByWard Market location as part of expansion plans
An Ottawa entrepreneur’s ambitious plans to expand his business now include a location in the ByWard Market. Juice Dudez’s newest location has opened on Clarence
Business leaders hope new leadership on Hill brings ‘fresh eyes’ to issues facing downtown Ottawa
Shawn Hamilton prefers to see a looming change in leadership on Parliament Hill as a glass-half-full proposition for supporters of revitalizing Ottawa’s downtown. The veteran
Ottawa-based startup Outlit accepted into top accelerator program Y Combinator
An Ottawa-based tech startup is on its way to San Francisco after being selected to join the prestigious and competitive accelerator Y Combinator.
ByWard business owners say turnover is a good thing and will add to revitalization of the area
Several businesses that have just opened in the ByWard Market say it’s natural to see even familiar names come and go and that the transition to new ideas can be
‘What are we talking about?’ Experts respond to Trump’s ‘economic force’ comments
Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric around implementing tariffs on Canadian products are sparking worry and disbelief, though some of the companies potentially most affected are staying quiet. Speaking
SAIRYŌ brings global cultural and business events to life with augmented and virtual reality
Attending a live event will never be the same, thanks to SAIRYŌ. That’s because the Ottawa-based startup, a pioneering livestreaming platform that recently emerged from
Savour the City: The six coziest coffee shops in central Ottawa to ‘work from home’
Ottawa’s coffee shop scene is one of the city’s most underrated strengths. The variety we have here doesn’t get nearly enough credit. That is all about to change with this
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says bringing more vibrancy to downtown Ottawa – especially the ByWard Market – is one of his top priorities for 2025. But the mayor is also looking
CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: finance department
The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax changes proposed in the budget last year, even though they haven’t passed in Parliament,
Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels; letters still delayed
Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it
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