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Opinion: Researching credit card rewards can result in significant payoffs: Prentice

Retail

Credit card issuers are waging a fierce war for our business, and consumers should be cashing in. But how? I have a suggestion: take the

Grey Cup loss can’t spoil ‘great year,’ OSEG boss says

Sports and Entertainment

The RedBlacks’ magical Grey Cup run ultimately came up a touchdown short, but not even Edmonton’s late-game comeback could wipe the smile off Bernie Ashe’s

Raw Sugar shuts down, owner cites ‘circumstances beyond my control’

Sports and Entertainment

Raw Sugar Cafe owner Nadia Kharyati announced Monday she has closed her doors, leaving the Chinatown district without one of its community hubs. “I

Watson says he had hoped for more than two LeBreton bidders

City Hall

A day after only two groups submitted proposals to redevelop LeBreton Flats – both including arenas – Mayor Jim Watson said he was expecting more.

Opinion: Canada slow to cash in on discount trend

Retail

Retailers complain vociferously about the high fees they must pay for accepting credit cards. So why don’t more of them offer a discount for customers

Pythian’s new Westboro office positions firm for growth

Ottawa, Techopia

There is still much to do on the outside and a little more work to do on the inside, but Pythian celebrated the grand opening

Five lessons from stage one LRT

City Hall

A new report has outlined some lessons learned while implementing stage one of the city’s light-rail project, in hopes they will be applied to stage

Opinion: Ottawa firm grows its own way with mezzanine financing

Ottawa

ProntoForms needed capital to grow, but didn’t want to dilute existing shareholders by selling equity. Based in Ottawa, the company is a leading provider of

Ottawa city council passes 2016 budget

City Hall

For the first time in Jim Watson’s second tenure as Ottawa mayor, he could not secure a unanimous vote on his budget on Wednesday. The

Zaphod’s sold, shows will go on, says Haslam

Sports and Entertainment

Downtown nightclub Zaphod Beeblebrox has a “new lease on life,” owner Eugene Haslam said Wednesday when he announced he has sold the York Street establishment.