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Two brothers and their Scrappy Scraper look to turn the world of BBQ scrapers on its head
Miles Hammond and his brother always wanted to start a company together. They came up with countless product ideas, but nothing seemed to stick –

Lady Dive Tours and Ottawa Boat Cruise team up to offer better deals to tourists
Two well-known Ottawa tour companies have partnered to cut costs for customers in what they describe as a slower-than-expected tourism season.


Food Basics brings first ‘urban concept’ store to Queen St. in bid to expand beyond suburbs
Food Basics has opened its first “urban concept” grocery store in an underserved area of Ottawa’s downtown, with curated products and a layout designed for

Manotick’s historic roots and village vibe make for a great day trip close to home
Manotick has grown a lot since its amalgamation into the City of Ottawa in 2001, but its downtown still has a village vibe. People stroll



Almonte’s Equator Coffee Roasters quietly taking over from Starbucks at Indigo-Chapters
Almonte-based Equator Coffee Roasters is taking over the Starbucks location inside the Indigo-Chapters on City Park Drive in Gloucester, continuing what has become a blossoming

Number of commuters increases in Ottawa-Gatineau but still lags other municipalities
More people are commuting to work in Ottawa-Gatineau but the region still lags other municipalities when it comes to return to office.
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