
Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of ‘safecations’
The coronavirus has upended the way cities and states market themselves as summer travel destinations, and some tourism officials are just emerging from an especially
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Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of ‘safecations’
The coronavirus has upended the way cities and states market themselves as summer travel destinations, and some tourism officials are just emerging from an especially

Op-ed: How businesses can support the Black community – and build a stronger Ottawa
Although it might seem hard to know where to begin to support the Black entrepreneurial community in Ottawa, there are a number of things any

Porter to keep flights grounded until end of August
Carrier had previously planned to resume flying on July 29.

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OBJ wins business journalism award
Editor David Sali recognized for feature exploring challenges and opportunities facing Ottawa mall merchants and their landlords.

Former nurse’s passion for birds takes flight with new Wild Birds Unlimited store in Kanata
Retail shop to serve as community hub by bringing people and nature together through hobby of backyard bird feeding

How a marriage breakdown threatens your business (and vice-versa)
Without the right safeguards, the undoing of one can often have a domino effect on the other. And, the safeguards need to go in both

Trump’s visa ban could be boost for talent-hungry Ottawa firms, immigration lawyer says
U.S. move could could provide new talent pipeline for local tech firms that say a shortage of skilled labour is a major issue in the

Ottawa Tourism looks to boost ‘hyperlocal’ visits with discount program
Free “digital passport” allows users to get discounts and special offers from more than 60 local tourism businesses.

Movies, yoga, comedy in the great outdoors: Wesley Clover Parks becomes multi-purpose venue
Outdoor recreation facility on Corkstown Road will host a variety of events and activities over the next couple of months, from drive-in movies to spinning
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