
Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais named Ontario Liberal candidate in Orléans byelection
The Ontario Liberals have nominated Stephen Blais as their candidate for an upcoming byelection in the riding of Orléans
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Cumberland Coun. Stephen Blais named Ontario Liberal candidate in Orléans byelection
The Ontario Liberals have nominated Stephen Blais as their candidate for an upcoming byelection in the riding of Orléans

Airbnb managers push back on Ottawa’s proposed short-term rental regulations
“We’re pretty disappointed with what they’ve come to the table with,” said the co-founder of a 40-person company that specializes in managing Airbnb rental properties

Ottawa’s unemployment rate drops to 4.2% in October
The unemployment rate in Ottawa-Gatineau hit its lowest point in at least 18 years in October on the strength of robust gains in the construction,

Ottawa Fury pro-soccer team suspends operations
The Ottawa Fury are suspending operations, taking professional soccer out of the nation’s capital

Bruce Linton named executive chairman at U.S. cannabis firm Vireo
Canopy Growth Corp. founder Bruce Linton has been named executive chairman of U.S. cannabis company Vireo Health International Inc

Canopy Growth teaming up with Drake on new cannabis venture More Life Growth Co.
Canopy Growth Corp. is teaming up with Drake to launch More Life Growth Co., a licensed cannabis producer based in Toronto

City proposes new restrictions on Airbnb, other short-term rental units
Operators of Airbnb units and other short-term rental accommodations would be required to register with the city under the proposed rules.

City of Ottawa proposes $3.76B operating budget in 2020
Mayor Jim Watson laid out the City of Ottawa’s proposed fiscal blueprint for the coming year at council Wednesday morning, with increases planned for transit

‘You’re not vibrant’: Ottawa needs better marketing to compete on global stage, expert says
Ottawa needs to do better at telling the world about its unique attractions if it wants to be a contender in the escalating “war between

OSEG’s proposal to take over Lansdowne public spaces rebuffed at committee meeting
OSEG’s proposal to assume control of Lansdowne Park’s public spaces has been thoroughly revised after a horde of concerned residents turned out to a city
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