
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate edges up to 4.2% in October
In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate for last month held steady at 5.2 per cent as more
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Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate edges up to 4.2% in October
In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate for last month held steady at 5.2 per cent as more

Crave Food & Wine Festival: Ottawa’s new premier culinary event
On Nov 11 & 12, prepare to indulge in what is set to become Ottawa’s new premier food & wine event.

Give it a spin: Music lovers rediscovering the joys of vinyl records
At least two Ottawa record shops can attest to the fact that vinyl records are once again making some noise in a predominantly digital industry.

Senators’ Erin Crowe named Ottawa’s CFO of the Year by OBJ and Ottawa Board of Trade
Award comes as NHL club is embarking on what could be one of the biggest city-building projects the capital has seen in generations – and

Business groups call on feds to bring public sector employees back to the office
In a letter with 33 signatories, business leaders argue that some governments are lagging in their plans to bring public-sector employees back to the office.

Building a supportive and stable housing foundation in Ottawa
Salus is in the beginning stages of planning the construction of a new build that will contain approximately 60 units, focused on the mobility needs

As it continues on the road to recovery from the pandemic, the airport is teaming up on a $65-million plan to build two new aircraft

Ottawa Senators reportedly up for sale
A U.S. sports publication is reporting that the NHL club has retained a financial services firm to explore a sale of the team.

Restaurants hope for holiday boom, but looming recession causes concern
Some restaurants and bars are starting to book holiday parties, but it remains to be seen whether bookings will return to pre-pandemic levels, expert says.

Pretty (smart) in pink: New flower café and shop sells itself
With pink plates, pink chairs, pink cotton floss adorning drinks, and a wall of floor-to-ceiling powder-pink roses, marketing for the Luxe Blooms Flower Café often
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