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Mayor moves to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces

Proposed bylaw 'would ensure that all businesses are on a level playing field,' Watson says.

Casino du Lac-Leamy sets July 23 as reopening date

One of the region’s busiest tourist attractions says it’s planning to reopen its doors later this month after being closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rideau Transit Group names new CEO

Consortium that built the Confederation Line says Nicolas Truchon will take over for outgoing chief executive Peter Lauch effective July 10.

Air Canada cuts five Ottawa routes as it pares national network

Domestic flights from Ottawa to Fredericton, Moncton, Saskatoon, Regina and London affected.

Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of ‘safecations’

The coronavirus has upended the way cities and states market themselves as summer travel destinations, and some...

Porter to keep flights grounded until end of August

Carrier had previously planned to resume flying on July 29.

Ottawa Tourism looks to boost ‘hyperlocal’ visits with discount program

Free "digital passport" allows users to get discounts and special offers from more than 60 local tourism businesses.

Rideau Transit Group boss leaving post in July

Peter Lauch has headed the consortium that built the $2.1-billion Confederation light rail line since the summer of 2018.

Ottawa airport eyes fee hikes in wake of plummeting passenger traffic

YOW now expects only about 2.5 million passengers to pass through its gates in 2020, down from its original forecast of 5.2 million before COVID-19 hit.

Ottawa to host 2021 world men’s curling championship

Event that's expected to generate more than $3.6 million in economic activity will be a "big shot in the arm" for beleaguered tourism industry, mayor says.
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Years of economic uncertainty haven’t slowed Canada’s entrepreneurs. They’ve made them more determined. New research from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for Small Business Week finds 78 per cent are focused on growth, and this year’s theme says what’s at stake: in a “Two-Speed World,” it’s “Fast or Finished.” So what separates the businesses pulling ahead? Join OBJ, Trexity and the Ottawa Board of Trade for a live virtual event during Small Business Week and get the answers directly from the people tracking the shift: -- Get the research first. BDC chief economist Pierre Cleroux will unveil new research on the state of entrepreneurship in Canada, with insight you can use to benchmark your own business. -- Understand what’s changing on main street. Alok Ahuja of Ottawa-based Trexity will explain how local businesses are adapting, and finding new customers, in an e-commerce world. -- Find out what Ottawa is doing to help. Sueling Ching will outline the Buy Local program and other initiatives aimed at spurring economic growth in the city. Whether you run a business, work with one or are weighing your next move, this is a chance to get informed and come away with ideas worth acting on.
Small Business Week: Entrepreneurs are Fast or Finished

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