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.

Ottawa’s property tax slated to increase 3% in 2020

City Hall

The city’s finance and economic development committee gave the thumbs-up Tuesday to a proposed three per cent property tax increase in 2020

Frequency of Ottawa-Frankfurt flights reduced as Lufthansa replaces Air Canada seasonal service

Tourism

The local airport authority says the net reduction in weekly seats between Frankfurt and Ottawa could in fact be a boon for tourism in the

The Ottawa Mission wants you to be a champion for our community’s most vulnerable

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‘Business on a Mission’ seeks to grow charity’s corporate sponsorship

Hobo Recreational Cannabis eyes ByWard Market for second Ottawa pot shop

Ottawa

Hobo Recreational Cannabis Store has announced plans to add a second location in Ottawa, though the company will have to pass through some regulatory hurdles

Tough boss or bully?

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Telltale signs of workplace harassment – and steps to resolve it

Iconic shoe fits Ottawa firm Bank and Vogue’s ‘upcycling’ strategy

Retail

Clothing reseller supplying recycled denim for global footwear giant’s new line of Chuck Taylor All Stars

Employment Law Minute: How severance pay is really calculated

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Practical takeaways for both employees and employers who are dealing with changes to their terms of employment.

United Airlines to cancel Ottawa-Newark service in March 2020

Tourism

United Airlines is set to cancel its service between Ottawa and Newark next year, just as the air carrier is expected to resume its direct

Ottawa business power couple Mastersmith, McEwan taking over local winery

Ottawa

Gowlings lawyer Lorraine Mastersmith and outgoing Quarterhill CFO Shaun McEwan announced this week they’ve purchased a majority stake in Carp-based winery Kin Vineyards

Ottawa’s last Zellers set to finally close in early 2020

Retail

Ottawa’s final Zellers retail outlet, alongside the other remaining holdout in Toronto, will close early next year, owner Hudson’s Bay Co. announced Friday.