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Ottawa readies for 2021 Masters Indigenous Games

With some 2,000 athletes anticipated, sports tournament and cultural festival expected to deliver major economic boost

Alcohol, repair services, IT support: Ontario lists essential services exempt from closure

All Ontario businesses deemed non-essential have been ordered to close Tuesday night as part of escalating government measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

S.i. Systems and Maplesoft Consulting are among the local companies winning work with the federal government in recent weeks

Ontario ordering non-essential businesses to close

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses in the province to help deal with the spread of COVID-19

Chateau Laurier set to close amid dire circumstances for hotel industry

“It was a very difficult decision, needless to say,” a spokesperson told OBJ. “But people are being asked to stay home, and we want to make sure that we’re doing our part.”

Coping with COVID-19: Are business contracts enforceable in a crisis?

In the latest Coping with COVID-19 video, OBJ explores contract law, specifically whether commercial contracts are enforceable in a global crisis

Coping with COVID-19: How to manage remote employees

In the latest video of the Coping with COVID-19 series, OBJ explores how to manage employees who are working remotely.

Ottawa businesses urge faster, more direct COVID-19 response from all levels of government

Ottawa entrepreneurs and business advocacy groups gave mixed reviews to a series of aid packages unveiled Wednesday aimed at helping companies weather the storm during the COVID-19 outbreak

Coping with COVID-19: Employment law considerations

In the second video of Ottawa Business Journal's Coping with COVID-19 series, OBJ explores the employment law considerations of temporary layoffs

Ottawa Senators player tests positive for COVID-19; Melnyk to pay part-time arena staff

The Ottawa Senators say owner Eugene Melnyk has now "personally pledged" to pay part-time arena staff affected by the suspension of the NHL season
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