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Ottawa RV suppliers revving up for another record year as travellers look to stick close to home
Some dealers worry they won’t be able to meet surging demand for recreational vehicles this summer as the pandemic drags on.
Record-breaking $98,000 raised during Firms Fill Fridges campaign.
Airline's plans to connect Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Toronto to the capital were put on hold last year due to the pandemic.
With the pandemic crisis, we’ve all had a lot of time to consider the places we call home. Some would say too much.
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The Bright Side of Business: Fashion industry entrepreneur Stacey Martin looks to ‘scale in a big way’
More than a decade after launching her clothing line, the Ottawa entrepreneur is raising capital and striking international marketing partnerships.
Ottawa-Gatineau jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in March
Employers added nearly 8,000 new jobs to their payrolls last month, StatsCan says, but those gains were offset by more people looking for work.
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Cybersecurity startup's headcount has already jumped 20 per cent since late December and now stands at 150.
Startup hopes deal with Boehringer Ingelheim paves way for partnerships with other big health-care players as it launches $1M funding drive.
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SigmaPoint helping lead charge to ‘reshore’ advanced manufacturing
Cornwall-based electronics manufacturer has used a lean enterprise approach to help build 10,000 respirators in three months – and the rest of Canada is taking notice
N95 masks start rolling off Brockville assembly line with aim to ensure domestic supply
Agreement will see 30 million masks delivered to the federal government and 25 million to Ontario each year for the next five years.
From farms to forks, entrepreneurs ready to reignite Eastern Ontario tourism industry
Food tours, plant subscriptions and agricultural experiences part of a new wave of regional offerings
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The Bright Side of Business: Fashion industry entrepreneur Stacey Martin looks to ‘scale in a big way’
More than a decade after launching her clothing line, the Ottawa entrepreneur is raising capital and striking international marketing partnerships.
Nelligan Law senior partner Allan O'Brien remembered as a 'lawyer's lawyer'
O'Brien, 75, leaves a legacy of advocacy and dedication to excellence in his field
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'People are going to work sick:' Third wave reignites debate over paid sick days
Critics say the federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit has had poor uptake because it is more akin to the government's employment insurance program than paid sick days.
‘There's literally no limit’: NFTs could soon be used for cars, real estate, experts say
NFTs are essentially a tool that uses blockchain technology to provide proof of ownership of a digital asset.
‘Save summer’: Canadian tourism businesses have modest expectations ahead of crucial season
Cautious projections stand in contrast to expectations among some of a rebound in economic activity later this year.
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