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Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate ticks up to 6.7% in April

While the region's economy added 7,600 jobs, the labour force also jumped by an additional 10,200 as more people resumed their search for work, Statistics Canada says.

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OC Transpo boss Manconi to retire in September

Longtime city employee became a familiar face as he oversaw construction of the $2.1-billion Confederation Line.

From lawyers to landlords, Ottawa entrepreneurs continue to rush into increasingly crowded cannabis retail market

With more than 100 cannabis shops either operating or poised to open, business owners are looking further outside Ottawa's core to 'underserved' markets

50 years and counting for Ottawa’s largest independent law firm

A milestone that’s been built one relationship at a time

The return to work: Bringing employees back to the office

When the health risks start to fade, how can employers manage staff who prefer to keep working from home?

Billionaire-backed B.C. firm acquires private Ottawa medical clinic ExecHealth for $12.6M

Downtown facility boasts a client roster of more than 1,000 individuals, including some of the best-known names in the Ottawa business community.

Food for thought: Algonquin to launch four-year culinary arts degree program

School says new offering will “combine skills for those who want to wear a lab coat and a chef’s coat, and is well suited for those with a passion for food and a love of science.”

Business exit plans: How to structure a sale to co-owners, family members or key employees

It is imperative that your exit plan works to minimize the tax consequences to the business and to the buyer

Making businesses better: KPMG dedicated to working with private businesses

From startup companies, owner-managed businesses to multinational public enterprises, KPMG can efficiently and effectively respond to clients’ complex business challenges.
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