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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 under control.  

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Kinaxis supports struggling music industry with funding for virtual concert series

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 competitiveness.

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.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate falls to 6.7% in December

The region’s labour force ​– which includes unemployed people actively looking for work ​– stood at just under 782,000, well below last January’s pre-pandemic total of about 822,000.

Ottawa consulting firm CPCS merges with U.K.-based company

The combined firm will have a total headcount of nearly 140 people and annual revenues of more than US$30 million.

Province to allow Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs to play at home this season

But no spectators will be allowed inside the arena to watch in person, according to a media report.
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