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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.
Finding your limits, and surpassing them
It takes a lot to overwhelm Stephan May these days. He’s learned to take even the most stressful situation in stride and stay focused on
Chinatown gets crafty with weekly farmers market in Ottawa
There’s a new fresh veggie haven coming to Centretown this summer, as the Chinatown Craft Market launches a new weekly flea and farmer’s market this
A local program that brings together businesses committed to sustainable operations welcomed four new members to its group this week. The City of Ottawa, Hydro
Opinion: Budget set to deliver infrastructure boost
The latest federal budget promises to improve living standards in communities across the country, in part by infusing billions of dollars into new infrastructure spending
City ‘nickel and diming’ festivals, Jazz Fest head says
A long-time festival organizer says Ottawa’s special events bylaw is hurting major events. Catherine O’Grady, executive director of the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival, said
SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas getting a name change
SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas will be rebranded this month to Scotiabank Theater Ottawa Cineplex Entertainment announced Thursday. When Cineplex and Scotiabank announced a 10-year extension
Ottawa native targeting industry heavyweights with Seattle-based hydration beverage
As CEO of Seattle-based hydration beverage maker nuun, Kevin Rutherford encourages people to achieve their personal bests. But as the 45-year-old Ottawa native battled
‘Opportunity of a generation’ to spur R&D through federal procurement policies, lobby group says
The head of Canada’s most prominent defence industry lobby group is urging the federal government to revamp its defence procurement strategy as part of its
More jobs coming to Thales in Ottawa after Seaspan deal
A new $35-million agreement between Thales in Canada and Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards will mean more jobs at the Thales Ottawa maritime lab, a company vice-president said
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