
Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist
Canada has the highest level of household debt in the G7, making its economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis.
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Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist
Canada has the highest level of household debt in the G7, making its economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis.

Ottawa real estate insiders weigh in on fed’s ‘disposal list’ of properties
Local real estate leaders are not surprised by the federal government’s “disposal list,” but it’s unclear what direction redevelopment will take.

Canadian Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey joins Neko Sparks bid to buy Senators
Former Canadian Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey is joining the bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks to buy the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, the 55-year-old

Leisure Days RV Group amps up growth strategy with first U.S. acquisition
Building on a string of recent acquisitions, Leisure Days RV Group has snapped up Wana Engine Center, marking the Ottawa-based RV dealership group’s first American


Feds finalize Visa, Mastercard agreements lowering fees for small businesses
The federal government says it has finalized agreements with Visa and Mastercard that will lower transaction fees for small businesses.

Ottawa continues to climb the rankings for VC secured by local firms
Ottawa companies brought in $252 million in venture capital in 2022, enough to place it sixth among Canadian cities in VC funding, according to a

Closure of popular local businesses avoidable with better succession planning, advocate says
According to Michelle Groulx, executive director of OCOBIA, closures could be prevented with more support for small business succession.

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks’ bid for Ottawa Senators
A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bidders involved in the sale of the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa mechanics, dealerships coping with more older cars on the roads
Drivers are holding onto their cars for longer, leading to a trend that’s becoming good for mechanics but a challenge for dealerships.
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