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.

Wage subsidies providing ‘safety net’ for companies, employees

While some Ottawa businesses say these programs played a critical role in helping them weather the pandemic, the impact – and takeup – of these initiatives was uneven.

Canopy Growth to close five facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers

The Ottawa-area pot producer says it will end operations at sites in St. John's, Fredericton, Edmonton, Bowmanville, Ont. and at an outdoor grow facility in Saskatchewan.

The Bright Side of Business: Indigenous tourism operators ready to ride economic recovery

'I think we're going to see more Canadians staying within our borders, which will be amazing.'

Dreessen: ByWard Market plan needs a bolder vision of excellence

Area could be an incubator for testing how to support small businesses in a post-COVID economy, creating the walkable, sustainable community we all aspire to – but city's new vision falls short.

Sens beef up C-suite with new hires, sign business boss to long-term deal

The NHL club's front-office makeover continues as it said Tuesday it’s officially brought three more former executives from the Arizona Coyotes into its fold.

Ottawa’s Hexo revises share consolidation plan as stock price on NYSE rises

The firm said Monday it has amended the offer to one post-consolidation share for every four shares held.

OSEG vows to keep Redblacks, 67’s at Lansdowne for decades to come

OSEG managing partner and executive chairman Roger Greenberg made the pledge in a letter to Mayor Jim Watson and Coun. Mathieu Fleury on Monday.

Ottawa social enterprise EcoEquitable making masks built for winter in bid to weather pandemic storm

Nonprofit organization is working with Calgary-based firm to develop, test and manufacture three-layered lightweight tube masks.

ByTowne Cinema to end 32-year run on Rideau Street on Dec. 31

Owner Bruce White cites plummeting ticket sales during the COVID-19 crisis as a major factor in his decision to close the curtain on historic repertory theatre.