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Ottawa home sales up 11.2% in February

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The busy start to 2017 for local realtors continued last month as members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board set a seven-year record for home

Ottawa’s Rideau Carleton Raceway slots privatization bid to soon have a winner

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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s drive to find a private operator for the Rideau Carleton Raceway casino is heading closer to the finish line,

InsideTrack.show: David Ross on ‘taking the long route’

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The 2016 CEO of the Year recipient has been heading Ross Video since 2006, taking over from his father and the company’s founder, John Ross. During his

John Westhaver is owner of Birdman Sound.

How an Ottawa record shop is surviving the digital revolution

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When John Westhaver watches some of his customers grimace while listening to a new song, he often thinks of brussel sprouts. The owner and sole

Ottawa’s Hintonburger moving into Vibe Lounge space

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Hintonburger, the popular Hintonburg burger joint with meals named after nearby streets such as The Parkdale and The Armstrong, may soon need to add The

Ottawa patio operators poised to get financial break from city

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Ottawa businesses that operate patios on municipal property could see their summer rental fees slashed by 22 per cent under a plan endorsed by the

Ottawa 2017 organizers, hoteliers prepare for Red Bull Crashed Ice weekend

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Some 600,000 pounds of lumber, numerous hotel bookings and more than a fair share of hype have gone into preparations for Red Bull Crashed Ice,

City returns $26M in Ottawa property tax adjustments

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Ottawa ended 2016 with a $5.4-million surplus even as a growing number of tax-assessment appeals put a major dent in the city’s finances. More and

Made-in-Ottawa app oRide aims to expand local ride-hailing options

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A city employee has created his own ride-hailing app and hopes to get both casual drivers and existing taxi companies to buy in. Neville Hewage

Ottawa solar energy co-op looks to raise $2M in latest offering

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An Ottawa-based renewable energy organization is looking to raise a fresh round of financing so it can expand its number of solar power installations across