Pelican co-owner Jim Foster is hooked on the seafood business
On the Ottawa seafood scene, Jim Foster is what you’d call a big fish. For years now, the 55-year-old entrepreneur has been the friendly face
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Chaudière Crossing to remain closed to vehicles until August
A key linkage between Ottawa and Gatineau will remain closed until August for planned construction after flood waters forced its closure two weeks ago. Public
Ottawa MPP Marie-France Lalonde seeks federal seat in Orléans
Ontario Liberal politician Marie-France Lalonde wants to run for Parliament to replace retired general Andrew Leslie in the Ottawa riding he’s vacating after just one
Larger workforce, job losses drive Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate up to 5.5% in April
The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate jumped four-tenths of a percentage point in April as more residents joined the labour market while the total number of
Ontario raising 417 speed limit to 110 km/h in pilot project
Ontario will be raising speed limits to 110 kilometres an hour on Highway 417 and two other 400-series highways in the province. Transportation Minister Jeff
Confederation Line progress on track, Ottawa transit boss confident in LRT summer launch
While all 13 stations on the Confederation Line have occupancy permits, more work still needs to be done on the vehicles themselves before light rail
Ottawa Senators shake up front office with departure of COO Ruszkowski
The Ottawa Senators’ front office is going through a significant line change this off-season as the organization is naming new executives amid the departure of
Closing the employment gap by being inclusive
A recently launched awareness campaign called #AbleTo is encouraging local employers to tackle one of their biggest challenges — recruiting talented staff — by becoming
Council grants tax deferral for flood-damaged properties
Property owners in flood-affected areas will be given a six-month grace period on property taxes, city council ruled Wednesday. Home or business owners – primarily
Ottawa Tourism re-evaluating budget priorities following provincial funding cut
The province’s decision to eliminate its funding to Ottawa Tourism is a “significant hit” that will force the local marketing organization to make tough spending
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