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Immigrants are part of the answer to the labour shortage puzzle in Eastern Ontario, officials agree

With labour shortages in all sectors causing challenges across Eastern Ontario, one strategy that is gaining traction is attracting more immigrants to rural regions.

New entrepreneur aims to please with Canadiana-themed baby store

After 23 years of data entry and finance, Pembroke’s Carleen Clouthier has created a Canadian Baby Co., all with the Canuck baby in mind.

Former army weapons technician finds joy in the intricacies of crafting

To most of us, a weapons technician with the Canadian Special Operations Regiment doesn’t scream soap-making, but that’s exactly what Alexis Sapera is doing.

She bakes, she scores! From hockey pro to cookie wiz, the Gills are still in the game

It’s still game night in the Gill household, but the new game is gourmet cookies.

Russian entrepreneur finds security, success and comfort in the heart of Lanark County

She came as a student, discovered a world of welcome and small-town wonder, and stayed to open multiple businesses in Perth, Ont.

‘iPhone of industrial buildings’: National Capital Business Park springs to life in the east end

Through a creative leasing agreement, Avenue 31 is transforming a federally owned 99-acre parcel of land just inside the greenbelt into the National Capital Business Park.

Come in for a coffee, stay for the ‘queer safe place’

When Scott Godwin and Luc Vincent left their respective rural towns, neither expected to return to Kemptville, Ontario, years later, to start a business, a life and a community together.