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Cross-country ski craze brings business boost during pandemic
Ottawa sporting retailers work to keep up with demand for ski equipment as public looks to escape to the outdoors
Ottawa entrepreneur Karla Briones sharing lessons from the school of hard knocks
Native of Mexico says new online program aimed at immigrants will tackle topics such as writing a business plan, securing financing and hiring employees.
Ottawa business coalition boss blasts ‘unfairness’ of new COVID-19 restrictions
Mark Kaluski says the province needs to crack down on big-box retailers such as Costco and Walmart if it really wants to get the virus
Kinaxis InConcert will feature approximately 30 concerts live-streamed from stages across Canada.
Update: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk says now is not the time for his in-person fan plan
‘Most people would agree cramming 6,000 people into one confined space is not a good idea at this time,’ mayor says.
Frozen out: Tourism businesses lament shift to virtual Winterlude
The Department of Canadian Heritage, which runs the popular winter festival, says it is moving all programming online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Prospectus: The kick in the ass that we needed
Without discounting the real-world hardship created by COVID-19, the economic impact of the pandemic could eventually be viewed as largely positive when it comes to
Hotels look to growing staycation market to propel recovery
Industry hopes local ‘guests’ will become tourism ambassadors, encouraging out-of-town friends and family to visit Ottawa
‘A tough pill to swallow’: Ottawa-area ski hill operators slam Ontario shutdown
Calabogie Peaks, Mount Pakenham say they stand to lose millions of dollars in revenue due to provincially mandated closures while Quebec resorts remain open.
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