
Region’s unemployment rate remains elevated at 7.4%, as national rate declines to 6.5%
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate remained stable at 7.4 per cent in November, even as the number of unemployed people started to rise in August to levels
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Region’s unemployment rate remains elevated at 7.4%, as national rate declines to 6.5%
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate remained stable at 7.4 per cent in November, even as the number of unemployed people started to rise in August to levels

‘Stranger Things’: Owner of Mayfair Theatre looks forward to screening Netflix show’s finale
Fans of “Stranger Things,” one of Netflix’s biggest shows, will be able to travel to the “Upside Down” and experience the finale at a few


Rolling with the (hole) punches: How Laurier Office Mart has evolved over 40 years
Shahé Avedissian has been adapting to the needs of his customers since before he even opened his business. In 1980, Avedissian’s father was running a



Local business leaders and companies recognized at 2025 Best Ottawa Business Awards
The Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) were held Friday at the Westin Hotel, bringing together a who’s who of the local business community.


Toronto’s Harrison Staffing expands into Ottawa, with clients including Shopify and KPMG
When the folks at Shopify suggested he expand his business into Ottawa, Toronto-based entrepreneur Danny Murrell listened. Murrell is the CEO of Harrison Staffing, a

Is there anything better than a solo soak-and-sauna experience? Here’s where to find it
Have you ever wished you could shut the world out, for even half an hour? If so, Amy Courtney has the room for you.
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