Local unemployment rate drops to 7% in January
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dropped to 7 per cent in January, compared to 7.4 per cent in December. The local economy gained 2,500 jobs last month
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Here are the 2026 Fastest Growing Companies
While this year’s ranking includes a variety of tech firms, it also features companies that come from more “traditional” sectors, including marketing and consulting firms,
It’s been a winter windfall for businesses in and around the canal as Winterlude opens
With Ottawa having a traditional winter for the first time in years, businesses are revelling in the snow and cold, especially as Winterlude kicks off
Porter continues to add capacity at YOW with more domestic flights
As part of a move to grow its “hub” at Ottawa International Airport, Porter Airlines is bringing two flights to YOW that previously operated out
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