
Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate moves up to 4.9% in December
Slight job gains in the tech sector weren’t enough to offset losses in several other industries as Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate edged up slightly in December,
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Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate moves up to 4.9% in December
Slight job gains in the tech sector weren’t enough to offset losses in several other industries as Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate edged up slightly in December,

Consortium confirms Q1 LRT handover date; opening day for passengers unknown
Construction on phase one of the Confederation Line will indeed wrap up this quarter, but the date passengers can start riding Ottawa’s new light-rail transit

Ottawa entrepreneurs turning wellness into a house call
An Ottawa company’s goal to bring wellness services to your door – and on your schedule – is earning it acclaim in the early days

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. 200-1550 Laperriere Ave. Y-Jetty and Lang Cove remediation project Buyer: PWGSC $33,699,689 Raymond EMC Enclosures Ltd. 5185 Dolman Ridge Rd. Communications

Prospectus: Revitalized Queen Street bringing life back to central Ottawa corridor
Standing at the corner of Queen Street and O’Connor Street is a somewhat disorienting experience these days. For years, the street was nondescript at best.

Switch gears to avoid employee burnout, say HR experts
The age-old adage “take a break” might not be the solution to your employees’ workplace woes after all. Instead of offering a vacation to a

Gatineau pot producer Hexo files for NYSE listing
One of the National Capital Region’s fastest-growing cannabis producers is headed to an American stock exchange to fuel its expansions. OBJ first reported in September

Op-ed: Few deals south of border for bargain-hungry grocery shoppers
Even with a new trade deal with the United States, there will probably be little, if any, savings for Ottawa-area shoppers who hop across the

Cost, time and tourism: Questions remain as Centre Block goes dark for renovations
Parliament Hill’s Centre Block building is set for closure next month, putting the capital’s most iconic structure under wraps for more than a decade. The

Agile and responsive: Ottawa’s OPIN hired by B.C. health agency for digital transformation
Project management strategy gives client constant input on website development
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