Unemployment rate spikes in Ottawa-Gatineau amid COVID-19 slowdown
Initial wave of cuts leads to loss of 17,200 jobs in the National Capital Region
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Superette CEO cheers Ontario’s decision to reopen cannabis market
Superette CEO Mimi Lam is taking her cannabis retailing business to the street after the Ontario government backtracked on last week’s decision to shut down
Ottawa Jazz Festival cancels 2020 edition; other events eye revamped celebrations
Move follows city’s extension of ban on public gatherings to June 30.
Retail cannabis ban delivers blow to Donnelly Group’s Ottawa expansion plans
The Ontario government’s decision late last week to change course and order pot stores to close feels like a bit of a double whammy to
Ottawa rejects closing traffic lanes to make more room for pedestrians
Officials concerned move may draw more people out; urge residents to stay inside or use less popular routes
City to put more than 4,000 workers on unpaid leave
The City of Ottawa is putting more than 4,000 part-time workers on unpaid leave as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of many municipal
Marketing Ottawa’s music industry amid COVID-19
Industry group’s new boss has a daunting task ahead: sustaining an industry that makes its money from people congregating in large groups when such gatherings
Coping with COVID-19: A CEO of the Year’s leadership lessons
Ross says much of the work for its approximately 830 employees has stopped, but the company has avoided layoffs.
Will take ‘years’ for Ottawa airport to return to previous highs, CEO Mark Laroche says
“I believe it will take years to build our passenger numbers back to 2019 levels,” YOW’s chief told reporters, adding later: “I hope I’m wrong.”
Ottawa Senators announce temporary layoffs, salary reductions due to COVID-19
The Sens organization is implementing temporary layoffs and salary reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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