Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: RBC helps NAC ensure the shows go on

Ottawa

RBC’s $200,000 gift helped ease the financial strain for Canadian artists and authors affected by the closure of performance venues and cancellation or postponements of

The bright side of business: Gatineau beekeeping firm Apiverte expands sustainable honey harvesting initiative

Ottawa

Since launching in 2019, Apiverte has brought more than five million honey bees to the National Capital Region.

Canopy Growth reports $128M net loss in Q2 as recreational pot sales dip

Ottawa

Smiths Falls-based company says recreational sales fell when it was forced to close its 22 stores until mid-May during the COVID-19 crisis.

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate falls to 9.1% in July

Ottawa

Job losses in tech and public-service sectors were offset by gains in retail, accommodation and construction sectors.

Empire to rebrand Greenbank Sobeys as Farm Boy

Retail

Supermarket chain says Farm Boy is on track to have 43 stores in the province by the end of 2021.

Op-ed: Ottawa, it’s time to work together to end discrimination in the workplace

Ottawa

New survey suggests 80 per cent of Blacks and other People of Colour expect to experience racial discrimination in the workplace at least some of

Showtime! Cineplex, Landmark set to begin reopening theatres in Ottawa Friday

Sports and Entertainment

Cineplex said openings are part of a “phased approach” to restarting its operations, which have been shut down for several months due to the COVID-19

Ottawa airport readies for travel recovery

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As travellers return to YOW, they’ll see several new protective measures – some subtle, others more noticeable – aimed at keeping them, airport employees and