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Opinion: The benefits of a lower minimum wage

Ottawa

As Robert Samuelson wrote earlier this year in the Washington Post, “The poor are not poor because the rich are rich.” By Ian Lee. Last

Military-focused battery developer Panacis sold to U.S. company

Defence and Security

Vermont-based Revision Military has acquired local battery developer Panacis. The deal will allow Revision to better incorporate power management systems into its offerings, the company said in

Opinion: Sorting out opaque office market moves in the capital

Ottawa

The year 2013 may be remembered as the year in which all the things that Public Works had said would start happening did indeed start

Opinion: Entrepreneurial lessons from a skateboard startup

Ottawa

Like many entrepreneurs, Ottawa-based ProjectSpeaker founder Pierre Bisaillon started early. As a teenager growing up in North Bay, he was into skateboards. Like most 15-year-olds,

Feds emphasize domestic firms in new defence procurement strategy

Defence and Security

The federal government is taking another step towards awarding defence contracts based partially on the value they create for Canadian firms. By Jacob Serebrin The

Opinion: Retailers find more bang for their buck at the Train Yards

Retail

Marlene Shepherd, doyenne of Ottawa’s fashion retailers, says she took “an educated risk” when she opened a Shepherd’s Fashions store in April 2012 at the Train

Opinion: Capital companies hope to build on pay-and-display

Retail

Imagine a city where your vehicle can talk to pretty much every other machine. Without stopping and rolling down your window, your car automatically sends

Opinion: Cross-border shopping deals remain elusive

Retail

WATERTOWN, N.Y. – For anyone planning to do some cross-border shopping for the holidays, here’s a tip: Do your homework first! By that I mean

Federal government satellite systems contract to last up to four years

Defence and Security

Getting the most for your legal dollars in small claims court

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The Small Claims Court process is meant to be a streamlined, easy to navigate process that is friendly to self-represented parties. Unfortunately, the process often