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Driving for dollars: Delivery platform Trexity eyes sales record as pricey promo pays off

Insider Only Ottawa, Retail

Le Cordon Bleu exec chef Yannick Anton was awarded France’s L'Ordre du mérite agricole at the French embassy on Thursday. (Supplied)

Le Cordon Bleu exec chef Yannick Anton honoured for promoting French culture in Canada

Ottawa

On Thursday at the French embassy, Anton was awarded France’s L’Ordre du mérite agricole, the highest civilian honour.

‘I have some dreams’: Aron Slipacoff takes over at Wellington West BIA

Ottawa

Aron Slipacoff hopes to bring passion and dedication to his new role as executive director of the Wellington West Business Improvement Association.

NCC ‘not going to limit’ potential retail options at new Elgin Street HQ: Nussbaum

Ottawa, Real Estate

The NCC is slated to move from its current main office at 40 Elgin St. to the former British High Commission building just a few

The Tavern on the Falls patio has been busy despite Ottawa's extreme heat warnings. Photo by Tavern on the Falls.

How hot is too hot? Tourism, restaurant operators say they’ll take the heat over the alternatives

Ottawa, Tourism

As Ottawa comes to the end of a week of extreme temperatures, some local business owners say the heat is better than many of the

City committee approves RioCan’s six-tower Carling Avenue project

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

A major real estate firm’s plan to build six highrises on Carling Avenue that would contain more than 1,700 residential units is one step closer

To mark the 10th anniversary of Tea & Toast, founder and CEO Amy Friesen is introducing a grant for caregivers experiencing burnout. (Supplied)

‘You can’t cry at the office’: There are ways for employers to help the ‘sandwich generation’ cope with burnout

Ottawa

According to Amy Friesen, founder and CEO of Tea & Toast, caregiving on its own can lead to burnout, but the risk is heightened for

Ottawa’s Kroon Electric Corp. raises US$50M to power global expansion drive

Insider Only Ottawa

Rainbow Bistro owner anticipates boost from ‘spill-off’ traffic at new ByWard Market music venue

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Tourism

Danny Sivyer, who opened The Rainbow Bistro on Murray Street in 1984, says the new facility that is expected to take over the former Chapters

Region’s housing starts jump sharply in May, up significantly from last year

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts increased sharply by 225 per cent in May compared to April, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says.