Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Turn some Ottawa 2017 events into annual festivities, Watson urges

City Hall

Mayor wants to build on momentum generated as part of Canada 150 celebrations.

Printer Allegra buys Merivale Road KKP franchise

Ottawa

Two well-known west-end Ottawa printing companies have inked a deal to join forces. Allegra Design Print Mail, which has operated in the city since 1987,

‘Forgotten’ Orléans business community asks city for east-end startup incubator

City Hall

As municipal councillors worked to finalize next year’s budget, the head of the Orléans Chamber of Commerce asked the city for more resources to support

Ottawa’s B&Bs push back against proposed 4% hotel tax

Tourism

After an outcry from bed and breakfast owners who say a mandatory four per cent hotel tax could drive them out of business, a city

Canopy Growth plans 40,000 square metre pot production facility in Denmark

Ottawa

Ottawa-area pot producer Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) plans to establish a 40,000-square-metre cannabis production facility in Odense, Denmark to cater to the Scandinavian country’s medical

Canopy Growth plans 40,000 square metre pot production facility in Denmark

Ottawa

Ottawa-area pot producer Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) plans to establish a 40,000-square-metre cannabis production facility in Odense, Denmark to cater to the Scandinavian country’s medical

A new downtown NHL arena: What Ottawa can learn from Edmonton

Ottawa

Even news that a major condo project near Edmonton’s new NHL rink is being scrapped isn’t enough to dampen the spirits of the arena’s point

A new downtown NHL arena: What Ottawa can learn from Edmonton

Ottawa

Even news that a major condo project near Edmonton’s new NHL rink is being scrapped isn’t enough to dampen the spirits of the arena’s point

Ottawa-Gatineau employers add 2,300 jobs in November

Ottawa

Despite last month’s gains, there were still some 7,800 fewer local residents working in November than at the labour market’s high-water mark in February.

Federal contracts: Centre Block rehabilitation moves forward

Ottawa

Here are the top federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangments awarded to businesses with a local presence between Nov. 6 and 12. PCL Constructors