Committee green-lights plan to seek public feedback on small biz tax cut
The change would cut property taxes by 10 per cent at about 4,700 commercial properties housing nearly 8,000 small businesses in Ottawa.
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Joint city committee backs stricter rules on short-term rentals
New bylaw would restrict short-term rentals on Airbnb and other similar platforms to a host’s primary residence.
The firm’s drug analysis system identifies the unique chemical ‘fingerprints’ of various substances and can detect the presence of dangerous contaminants such as fentanyl.
Sweep deal: Calgary-based landscaping firm acquires Ottawa street-cleaning company
After merging with another local company last year, Urban Life Solutions said this week it’s acquired Ottawa-based Richard’s Sweeping.
Delay of game: Ottawa Titans’ inaugural Frontier League season pushed back to 2022
New baseball franchise’s planned 2021 debut scuttled due to uncertainty over when the Canada-U.S. border will reopen.
Ottawa housing starts bounce back big in March: CMHC
Developers in the National Capital Region broke ground on 1,196 new dwelling units last month, up from 634 in March 2020, agency says.
Cannabis producer Hexo seeks $1.2B capital raise to fund expansion plans
CEO Sebastien St-Louis said the Ottawa-based company is seeking “maximum flexibility” to make acquisitions and sign partnerships with players in related industries.
Feds, province to give local school boards $57M for COVID-related safety upgrades
Projects could include renovating HVAC systems, installing water bottle refilling stations to boost access to safe drinking water and reconfiguring rooms with new walls and
Low-cost airline Flair to launch Ottawa-Kelowna routes this summer
Airline’s plans to connect Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax and Toronto to the capital were put on hold last year due to the pandemic.
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