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What can the next federal government do for your business? Take our survey
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.,

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

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

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

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

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

Regional Group races ahead in the net-zero game
Regional Group is not just talking about sustainability—it’s showing what’s possible. As the first real estate company to join the Ottawa Retrofit Accelerator (ORA) program,

Broadhead Brewing’s new Ottawa Wheat 26 hits sweet spot of buy local sentiment
Orléans-based Broadhead Brewing Co. has scored even bigger than it expected with its new collaboration with Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark. In less than 24 hours since the partnership was

Construction of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa in the ‘homestretch,’ president says
The old signs are still there when you drive up to the soon-to-be former Rideau Carleton Raceway and Casino off Albion Road South, but inside the building a massive transformation

Having more women entrepreneurs could be key to winning a trade war, report suggests
Enabling more women to pursue entrepreneurship could only help Canada as the country engages in a trade war with the U.S., a recent report suggests.

How the pandemic taught Rewind CEO Mike Potter the importance of having a backup plan
When COVID hit, Mike Potter’s Ottawa-based tech firm, Rewind, was on a roll.
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