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‘Office exodus’ unlikely despite Shopify’s shift to remote-first working, observers say
Commercial real estate executives say many employees’ enthusiasm for remote work is wearing thin and that most companies feel the advantages of face-to-face interaction far outweigh the risks of…
The CHEO Foundation is adding a stronger online and interactive element to its popular annual telethon, turning the traditional one-day event into a two-week online experience.
Canopy Growth's fourth-quarter results, bank earnings and new GDP figures are among the stories expected to make headlines in the days ahead.
Michael Curran speaks with OBJ editors David Sali and Peter Kovessy about some of the week’s biggest stories and how Ottawa’s business community is adapting to the ongoing economic challenges.
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VIA restores some Ottawa-Toronto train trips
Service between Ottawa and Montreal will remain limited to one round-trip daily.
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Includes steps to prepare employees, ready the workplace and create a physical distancing plan.
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Brockville company builds new legacy through engineering merger
One of the province’s oldest land surveying companies announced Tuesday it was merging with a fellow Brockville-based engineering firm in hopes of streamlining its business processes.
Renfrew County’s Wilderness Tours ride the waves of change
New offerings, such as urban rafting experiences out of Britannia Beach, are helping to tap into new markets.
Compass North accelerator for women-led tech firms kicks off first cohort
Ten startups accepted new program for women-led technology companies in the Kingston-Belleville-Brockville area.
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Infinity Convention Centre laid off staff Monday while four of five hotels, under same ownership, continue to run
23rd annual CHEO For The Kids gala dinner among numerous springtime charity events and activities to be cancelled or postponed in Ottawa
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Sponsors stick with Tulip Festival as major events experiment with virtual editions
Festival organizers said Monday the popular annual spring celebration is on track to surpass last year’s total sponsorship revenues of $61,000…
O Canada! Chateau Laurier to reopen July 1, GM says
Iconic hotel plans to enforce strict safety measures, such as taking the temperature of every guest and employee when they enter the building.
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Ottawa’s inflation rate grinds down to 0.8% in April
The national drop in inflation in April was fuelled by a 39.3 per cent plunge in gasoline prices, the largest year-over-year decline on record.
Some businesses wary about reopening as Ontario eases COVID-19 restrictions
Quebec removing police checkpoints that limited non-essential traffic between Ottawa and Gatineau.
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