
‘Not the casino that people are used to’: Lac-Leamy set to reopen, but with big changes
Gone are the days of making a spontaneous trip to play the slots at popular Gatineau entertainment complex.
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‘Not the casino that people are used to’: Lac-Leamy set to reopen, but with big changes
Gone are the days of making a spontaneous trip to play the slots at popular Gatineau entertainment complex.
Stratford Intellectual Property offers CEOs peace of mind over IP protection
Newly branded virtual IP service blends business, technology and IP expertise to remove the burden of IP management from busy execs

‘People came in and had some fun’: Ottawa businesses experiment amid reopenings
Ottawa entertainment facilities, restaurants see steady flow of customers on first weekend after reopening.

Veteran marketer takes helm of Canadian Tulip Festival’s board of directors
BeaverTails founders Grant and Pam Hooker say they are resigning from the festival’s board to make way for the ‘next generation.’

Road-trippers trigger uptick in downtown Ottawa hotel traffic
Central properties such as Hilton and Chateau Laurier ‘seeing nice traction’ despite grim overall outlook for industry.

Insolvent retailer DavidsTea owes Ottawa landlords close to $400K
Montreal-based merchant closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 of its locations in the United States as it focuses on its e-commerce business and

Eco-friendly Ottawa retailer terra20 goes old school with brick-and-mortar Train Yards expansion
Local chain specializes in eco-friendly merchandise such as natural skin-care products and bathroom cleaners made without toxic chemicals.

Spotting the second wave: uOttawa researchers use wastewater tests to detect COVID-19
A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa is already experimenting with a new method for detecting future outbreaks in the National Capital Region.

Podcast: Ottawa’s reopening, COVID-19 waivers and terra20’s expansion
OBJ’s editors go behind the headlines of the top local business stories of the week.

As Ottawa’s economy reopens, businesses look to protect themselves from COVID-19 claims
While fitness chains have beefed up their waivers, local restaurant owners say they won’t be requiring customers to sign any legal forms.
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