Ottawa

Region’s jobless rate edges up to 4.5% in November, labour market still hot, Statistics Canada says

Local employers added nearly 5,000 jobs to their payrolls in November, but the unemployment rate still edged up with the number of people looking for work.

We speak to tourism industry expert Altaf Sovani on what millennials really want and why they’re abandoning jobs

Attracting and retaining millennials is crucial to solving the ongoing labour crisis that’s left businesses struggling to find sufficient staff, says Altaf Sovani.

Kingston software firm’s solution helps hospitals throughout the region reduce surgical wait times

Multiple hospitals in Eastern Ontario, including many of Ottawa’s largest facilities, will be better able to reduce surgical backlogs with help from a Kingston software firm.

The Royal is supporting families struggling with mental health

When clients and families have meaningful input into the decisions that affect them it can transform mental health and substance use health.

In the grips of a ‘bouldering’ boom: Two new facilities set to open in region

Altitude is set to open a 15,000-square-foot climbing gym and fitness centre on Centrum Boulevard in Orléans Feb. 1. Das says the new facility will be exclusively for bouldering. 

Canopy Growth breaks out Canadian operations in new unit, lays off 55

Canopy Growth Corp. says it will be breaking out its Canadian cannabis operations into a stand-alone business...

Holiday travel is back in full flight in Ottawa, but transatlantic routes remain on YOW’s wish list

While the holiday season is expected to be as “be busy as it was in 2019,” airport spokesperson Krista Kealey said Monday there's still no firm timeline for when flights from Ottawa to Europe will resume.

Carleton U’s work with the Ottawa Hospital is a bit robotic – but in a good way

The research won’t just improve surgery in Ottawa, but also help people avoid it altogether by simulating injury patterns to find a way to prevent them.

Too Good To Go to the landfill? This app is reducing food waste, one surprise at a time

Founded in Copenhagen in 2016, Too Good To Go is spreading across North America by partnering with local chains and businesses to offer a win-win-win situation for consumers, businesses and the environment. 

Amazon’s Alexa Smart Properties System debuts at Ottawa’s Bruyère Village

The Alexa Smart Properties system will have its Canadian debut at Bruyère as a six-month pilot program, with 50 Alexa-enabled Echo 8 devices being deployed to residents.

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