‘We’ll get through this’: McKenna urges Ottawans to support local businesses during pandemic
Federal cabinet minister reminded consumers their actions can go a long way toward helping retail mainstreets make it through the crisis.
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Minto Apartment REIT’s Julie Morin named Ottawa’s CFO of the Year
Veteran executive played a key role in the creation of a real estate investment trust now valued at $2 billion.
ByWard Market fashion retailer Mandy Gosewich on riding the COVID coaster
STUNNING! Fashion + Accessories shop buoyed by e-commerce sales, customer loyalty and decision to pivot toward more comfy-cozy clothing trends
Orléans pub owner steaming after being ordered to shut down patio heaters
Owner of the Corner Bar and Grill on Tenth Line Road was told natural gas heaters posed a carbon monoxide poisoning and fire risk.
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Ottawa biz group plans weekend rally to protest restrictions on bars, gyms and other venues
OpenSafe Ottawa says its members are planning to march from City Hall to Parliament Hill on Saturday morning to deliver a message to all levels
Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Kanata North’s LUNA Crêpes & Café pivots during pandemic
Digital transformation grant, social media support and new menu items help popular restaurant stay connected with customers.
Ottawa’s economy to shrink 5.7% in 2020 before rebounding next year: Conference Board
Think-tank says the local economy “will not escape the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
An open letter to parents from The Royal
For teens who are already living with a mental illness, the adjustment to COVID-19 protocols could be debilitating.
The bright side of business: Staff at Jonny Canuck’s Bar & Grill in Orléans get $11K thank you
Restaurateur Jonathan Reynaert hosts staff appreciation day in recognition of COVID-19 impact on employees
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