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Ottawa ad agency wants you to ditch your boring out-of-office message
As Christmas creeps closer, outgoing emails increasingly trigger automated out-of-office replies containing standardized, boilerplate messages that most of us scan over at best. McMillan wants
Employment insurance claims fall in Ottawa and Gatineau
The number of local residents receiving employment insurance benefits fell on both sides of the Ottawa River in October, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. In Ottawa,
City site west of Bronson selected for new Ottawa central library
City staff are recommending a site just west of Bronson, at 557 Wellington Street, for a new iconic central library that will be a partnership with Library
Construction of $30M La Cite ‘hub’ to start in February
One of Ottawa’s post-secondary institutions has released more details about a new multimillion-dollar multi-purpose space on its Aviation Parkway campus that aims to bring students
Council passes budget with concerns over policing and transit
City councillors may have passed Ottawa’s 2017 budget unanimously on Wednesday, but it took three hours of discussion over policing strategies and transit passes to
Watson: Turn one-off Ottawa 2017 events into recurring festivities
Next year’s 150th birthday celebrations will build a lasting legacy in the city and bring back visitors for years to come, Mayor Jim Watson says.
Ottawa-area pot firm Canopy Growth gains ‘clarity’ from marijuana legalization report
The Ottawa-based CEO of one of Canada’s largest marijuana firms is lauding yesterday’s federal report that recommends how the Liberal government proceed with its plans
Phoenix pay system plays role in United Way workplace campaign donation shortfall
One of the biggest workplace fundraising campaigns in Canada will fall short of its $19-million goal this holiday season, and the Grinch in the works
Ottawa defence consultant BMT wins multiyear DND training contract
In a statement, BMT said it will develop and deliver systems engineering and requirements management training tailored for Canadian defence officials. Training will start in
Compensating Estate Trustees, Attorneys for Property and Attorneys for Personal Care In preparing for our own incapacity and death, we often appoint our friends and
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