City looks to boost sinkhole-affected businesses
The city announced initiatives Friday aimed at helping businesses affected by the massive sinkhole on Rideau Street at Sussex Drive. For the next two Sundays,
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Shirley Westeinde takes her place in Plaza of Honour
Given her family’s experience constructing commercial buildings, it seems fitting that Shirley Westeinde’s name is now etched in stone downtown. On Wednesday, a plaque commemorating
Packed house for refugee job fair at city hall
Mohamad Toubeh worked as a car mechanic in Syria for seven years before civil war forced him out of the country. Now, along with more
Feds to invest up to $8M in Innovation Centre
Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains announced Wednesday the federal government will invest up to $8 million in the Innovation Centre
Ottawa restaurateurs feeling the pinch over sinkhole
The cause of Ottawa’s giant downtown sinkhole remains a mystery, but one neighbouring restaurant owner is already considering a class-action lawsuit to recoup lost money.
Three-quarters of sinkhole-affected businesses have reopened: Kanellakos
Construction crews have “stabilized” the sinkhole that opened up downtown, swallowed a van, and closed area businesses last week. City manager Steve Kanellakos emailed a
Opinion: Champions owner having a ball
Some things appear to be impossible, others just highly implausible. But making baseball work in Ottawa? That Sisyphean task now falls on the shoulders of
Farm Boy looking to southern Ontario and Toronto for growth
Shoppers in Ottawa have headed to Farm Boy grocery stores for years, fans of its high-quality fruits and vegetables, locally produced artisanal cheeses and private-label
The Ottawa International Airport is partnering with local e-commerce heavyweight Shopify on a two-day initiative to motivate its visitors to become entrepreneurs. Dubbed Shopifly, the
FEDCO recommends municipal capital facility designation for Innovation Centre
The city’s finance and economic development committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend city council designate the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards a municipal capital facility.
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