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Community rallies around chronic homelessness at Taste for Hope
Wednesday night, the Ottawa community came together to address the cause of chronic homelessness by raising enough money to purchase 80 new beds for affordable
Feds commit $25M to create Canada’s first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program
The federal government has committed $25 million to create Canada’s first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program, an investment one trailblazer called a “game-changer.”
Region’s annual rate of housing starts plummets in May, CMHC says
The annual pace of housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau plummeted 71 per cent in May as new builds of condos, apartments and other types of multi-unit
Game for an IPO: New Sens investor David Ross looks to take Ross Video public by 2025
As Ross Video approaches its 50th birthday next year, David Ross is also nearing a significant milestone. He’ll turn 60 in April 2025 – the
‘I have not seen anything anywhere that looks like what’s going on in Ottawa’: Goldy Hyder
Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, discusses leveraging Canadian talent and addressing barriers to business growth.
Reliable or available? Employees need to know the difference to avoid ‘telepressure’
Digital tools bring many benefits, experts agree, but can also leave employees and employers feeling the “telepressure.”
Alberta builder breaks ground on Bells Corners rental complex; plans project in Crystal Bay
Albert-based homebuilder Rohit broke ground on a new 51-unit rental complex in Bells Corners Tuesday.
Instant Pot maker seeks bankruptcy protection as sales go cold
The maker of Pyrex glassware and the Ottawa-born Instant Pot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company that was already struggling is
New Senators’ ownership group’s strong local flavour bodes well for franchise, observers say
A group led by Toronto-based businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the NHL’s Ottawa Senators for close to US$1 billion.
‘Wow effect’: Toronto developer proposes three-tower project near Orléans Town Centre
In a move that would dramatically reshape the east-end skyline, a Toronto-based developer has applied to build a trio of mixed-use highrises in Orléans that
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