National Capital Region’s unemployment rate ticks up to 4.8% in August: StatCan
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rose again in August as the region’s workforce continued to grow faster than the number of new jobs, Statistics Canada said Friday.
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Zak’s Diner chosen from across Canada to collaborate with Simons on limited-edition T-shirt
Beloved ByWard Market restaurant Zak’s Diner is gaining national exposure through a streetwear label sold by Canadian fashion retailer La Maison Simons.
Up Close: Former NHLer Shawn Rivers on how he found ‘happiness after hockey’
After retiring from hockey at 30, former NHLer Shawn Rivers bought a small Ottawa signage company. He’s since grown Gunn Media into an established brand
Canada’s tech industry experiencing shift away from remote work
While companies in other industries are mandating workers return to the office, the tech sector’s shift is notable—and even shocking to some—because the industry was
Ottawa among North American leaders for climate change resilience: CBRE report
Ottawa has emerged as a leader in climate change resilience, according to a new report from CBRE.
Ottawa home prices forecasted to decline this fall amid high interest rates: Re/Max
In its fall market outlook released Tuesday, Re/Max Canada says it expects the average sale price of a home in Ottawa to drop to about
From tech to wine, Natalie MacLean appreciates the social grapevine
Ottawa-based entrepreneur Natalie MacLean said she learned the hard way that networking can’t be overlooked, after leaving the tech industry to become a wine writer
Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Free Form Fitness doubles down in the core
Transformation stories are nothing new for Free Form Fitness. In fact, helping clients reach their health goals is a large part of the reason why
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