Ottawa

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Professional services firm TAAG acquires marketing agency gordongroup

Ottawa

By bringing a well-established marketing agency under its umbrella, the organization better known as TAAG joins a growing number of professional services firms that are

Hitting the right note: Local businesses benefit from free jazz music initiative

Ottawa

A program that brings jazz artists to perform in Ottawa neighbourhoods is music to the ears of local BIAs.

Hexo sale part of ‘inevitable’ consolidation push in crowded cannabis sector: Experts

Insider Only Ottawa, Retail

One angel found: Stittsville business owner helps amputee with ‘superhero’ prosthetic

Ottawa

As owner of The Wrap Doctor, Kyle Flavell thought he’d seen it all — until Atif Rashid walked through his door.

From upscale residences to busy underpasses, local artist makes his mark

Ottawa

For such a popular and prolific artist, Christopher Griffin is surprisingly quiet and understated. But don’t let his soft-spoken nature fool you; he cares an

Quebec hobby store to occupy two-storey location in Rideau Centre, opening slated for October

Ottawa, Retail

Quebec-based, Imaginaire, will occupy 20,000 square feet bridging the third and fourth floors, next to Simon’s in the Rideau Centre, representing a $3-million investment.

Ottawa Changemakers: Iranian immigrant takes advantage of incubators, accelerators

Ottawa, Giving, Techopia

Despite only having been in Canada for four years, Soheil Ataie is already a familiar face among the region’s entrepreneurship incubator programs.

Up Close: The story of Grant and Pam Hooker is truly a ‘tail’ of giving and taking

Ottawa

There are few things as Canadian as BeaverTails pastries except, maybe, for a tongue stuck to a frozen flagpole. But here’s what many might not

Let the good times roll: Golden Palace celebrates 63 years with half-price egg rolls

Ottawa

Ask Bill Kwong why his restaurant is still in business after more than 60 years and he’ll tell you it’s simply because it’s been around

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.1% in March

Ottawa, Top Stories

Total employment in Ottawa-Gatineau clocked in at 812,500 in March, compared with 811,700 the previous month, StatCan said in its latest labour market report.