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Minister tells overpaid public servants to set aside money for Phoenix repayment
The minister responsible for the federal government’s troubled payroll system says she’s more concerned about paying employees who haven’t received what they’re owed than she
Ottawa cat cafe attracting customers looking for ‘purr therapy’
Ottawa’s cat café entrepreneur has her paws on a location. By Adam Kveton Josée Cyr announced just a few days ago that her cat café, expected
Inaugural Prism Awards in Ottawa honour excellence in coaching
A sold-out crowd of 75 individuals gathered at the University of Ottawa last week for Ottawa’s first Prism Awards to honour businesses and organizations with
Ottawa firms look to score big with celebrity endorsement deals
One of the NHL’s most gifted offensive defencemen, Erik Karlsson is known to hockey aficionados everywhere as the engine that drives the Ottawa Senators’ attack.
Ottawa’s locally owned retailers fighting a losing battle to stay viable
Much like the store they’re in, the Ottawa Lynx throwback hats on sale at Elgin Sports are a stark reminder of a bygone era. The
Ian Sherman named acting chair of Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ernst and Young’s Ian Sherman has been named the acting chair of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, filling the role left vacant by Marie Boivin.
Ottawa entrepreneur brings 3D printing to TechCrunch stage
Ottawa entrepreneur Michael Golubev, founder of 3DPrintler.com, is showcasing his latest venture at the TechCrunch Crunchie Awards next week in San Francisco. Golubev will be
Want to stash some Ottawa-area WEED in your portfolio?
Legislation to legalize marijuana may still be weeks away, but investors are now permitted to buy Canopy Growth WEED. Ottawa-area medical marijuana producer Canopy Growth
‘India, here we come!’ Ottawa entrepreneur expands talent agency to Mumbai
With the help of foreign investment, an Ottawa-based entrepreneur is hoping to make his models the faces of Indian advertising by expanding his talent agency
Juno Awards poised to ‘take over’ Ottawa
The week-long celebration of Canadian music that’s scheduled to kick off in Ottawa in late March is expected to pump more than $10 million into
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