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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 expert says.

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 comfort and safety.

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 benefits questions.

‘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 for support.

Bright Side of Business: Community steps up to support Little Ray’s

Little Ray’s is home to 900 animals, which means that, unlike other businesses, it can’t simply send its employees home and turn off the lights.

Building managers buckle down in the core

In light of new police tactics to manage the ongoing trucker convoy, property managers in Ottawa’s downtown core are preparing for another weekend of protests.
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