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You can now buy drinks on the Rideau Canal Skateway – and we’re not talking hot chocolate
Locally owned and operated Dunrobin Distilleries is now operating its own cocktail kiosk on the world’s largest skating rink.
Building frustration: construction companies at wit’s end as protests grind projects to a halt
“Our equipment is being held hostage,” Site Preparation co-owner Kathleen Grimes told OBJ. “There’s no opportunity for us to even mitigate any of our losses.”
Love thy neighbourhood: Glebe BIA welcomes new executive director
Former Torontonian Patrick Burke says he immediately felt a “community spirit” in the Glebe after moving to Ottawa in 2020.
‘High threshold’ required to deny insurance coverage to protesting truckers, expert says
Commercial trucks involved in the ongoing protests in Ottawa are unlikely to lose their insurance coverage simply for being part of the demonstration, an industry
Businesses flourish in the Gatineau Valley
The Gatineau Valley provides several business opportunities for acquisitions, partnerships, new outlets or business launches.
Canopy Growth reports Q3 loss, sales down from year ago
Smiths Falls-based cannabis producer warned Wednesday that market headwinds could hamper its ability to be profitable in Canada.
‘A delicate balancing act’: businesses in protest zone agonize over whether to open or close
Downtown merchants say they’ve spent the past 13 days weighing the benefits of bringing in whatever revenue they can against concerns for employee and customer
Answering employers’ biggest benefits questions
To help companies navigate the world of employee benefits, OBJ sat down with Meldrum Horne to get some answers to the business community’s most pressing
‘Everyone is in crisis mode’: Calls increase for government to support downtown businesses
With the trucker convoy and protests continuing in Ottawa for a second week, downtown business owners and employees are calling on various levels of government
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