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OSEG vows to keep Redblacks, 67’s at Lansdowne for decades to come

OSEG managing partner and executive chairman Roger Greenberg made the pledge in a letter to Mayor Jim Watson and Coun. Mathieu Fleury on Monday.

ByTowne Cinema to end 32-year run on Rideau Street on Dec. 31

Owner Bruce White cites plummeting ticket sales during the COVID-19 crisis as a major factor in his decision to close the curtain on historic repertory theatre.

Mayor wants long-term guarantee Redblacks, 67’s will stay at Lansdowne

Mayor Jim Watson and Coun. Mathieu Fleury, the city’s sport commissioner, are urging the teams' owners to commit to operating the franchises at TD Place until at least 2032.

Ottawa malls banking on motivated shoppers to drive holiday sales

While Santa might not be coming to their properties and surveys suggest Canadians aren't in a spending mood, several local mall managers are seeing signs of hope amid the gloom.

Bridgehead presses pause on T.O. expansion plans as in-store sales plummet during pandemic

Ottawa coffee retailer is still going ahead with plans to unveil its first kiosk inside a Farm Boy store later this month at the grocer’s Train Yards location.

OSEG boss says ‘stark realities’ require Lansdowne deal with city to be reworked

A new city report recommends extending the public-private partnership with the organization by a decade and letting OSEG’s partners tap into a $4.7-million lifecycle reserve fund to cover expenses.

ByWard Market fashion retailer Mandy Gosewich on riding the COVID coaster

STUNNING! Fashion + Accessories shop buoyed by e-commerce sales, customer loyalty and decision to pivot toward more comfy-cozy clothing trends

The show goes on: Ottawa record industry vet still in love with music biz after 35 years

Mary Jelley has played a key role in the success of Canadian stars such as Blue Rodeo, Great Big Sea and Ottawa native Alanis Morrissette.

Mayfair Theatre sells furniture naming rights, considers streaming service amid COVID-19 shutdown

Customers can pay to have their names on a theatre wall, as well as on couches, above emergency exits and even bathroom stalls.

OSEG slashes 40 per cent of business operations staff: Report

Organization that owns the CFL’s Redblacks and OHL’s 67’s reportedly blames COVID-19 pandemic for cuts.

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