Ottawa

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Council sending notice of default to RTG over Ottawa LRT issues

The City of Ottawa is taking a significant step in escalating its response to repeated service failures on the Confederation Line

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A roundup of the top federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to companies with a local presence between March 2-6

Finance committee approves $40M loan to get Ottawa sound stages off the ground

A proposed film hub that would bring four state-of-the-art sound stages to Ottawa’s west end has moved another step closer to reality

New Canadian rugby league franchise to be known as the Ottawa Aces

Toronto Wolfpack co-founder Eric Perez unveiled details of his new franchise Monday in Ottawa

Happy Goat opening new café inside Centretown Staples co-working space

Tenants of Staples’ new co-working space at the office supply retailer’s downtown store on Bank Street won’t...

Mayor Watson tours Ottawa’s Chinatown restaurants to cast off coronavirus stigma

Restaurant owners along Somerset Street say they've seen less traffic through their shops since misconceptions related to the coronavirus spread have held people back from visiting

Unemployment steady: Job losses offset shrinking Ottawa-Gatineau workforce in February

A drop in the size of Ottawa-Gatineau’s overall labour force offset a series of job losses across the board last month, keeping the National Capital Region’s unemployment rate steady at 4.3%

Farm Boy hopes to perfect ‘urban’ formula with new Metcalfe Street store

After nearly six months of renovations and anticipation from the nearby community, Farm Boy’s newest store is now open at 193 Metcalfe St. in downtown Ottawa