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Wife of former Sens player Radek Bonk teams up with local designer to open luxury furniture store in Stittsville

Turning 50 next month was a big enough milestone to motivate Jill Bonk and Jennifer Miller to double-down on a goal they’d set for themselves long ago: to launch a brand new home furnishing and lighting showroom in Ottawa.

Why Ottawa’s office vacancy rate might not be quite what it seems

Ottawa’s office vacancy rate dipped slightly in the first quarter as leasing activity picked up in the...

District Realty to convert Elgin Street office building to residential units

District Realty plans to redevelop an 11-storey office building at 200 Elgin St. into a multi-residential complex, real estate firms CBRE and Colliers said in their first-quarter Ottawa office market reports released this week.

CFIB looks for good news on carbon tax for small businesses in upcoming federal budget

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the federal government to freeze the federal carbon tax and assess the possibility of implementing a simpler rebate program for small businesses. 

Ottawa continues to trail other major Canadian cities in office occupancy: Colliers

Citing data from research agency Environics Analytics, Colliers Canada said Tuesday that Ottawa’s office occupancy rate is currently at 54 per cent of pre-COVID levels.

Owner of local delivery service poised to ‘take the hit’ as carbon tax increase boosts gas prices

Martin Charron, owner of Ottawa-based delivery and courier service Gopher-It Deliveries, is taking calls from his car today as he drives throughout the city, delivering packages and satisfying customer orders. cAt the same time, he’s attempting to offset the rising costs associated with the latest increase in the federal carbon tax.

Province supports Ottawa’s downtown revitalization efforts; Ford calls on federal government to ‘do its part’

A “new deal” between Ottawa and the provincial government will support the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its struggling downtown core. 

Co-op hiring, particularly in tech, takes a hit amid tough economy, but officials expect a rebound

An uncertain economy, characterized by higher inflation, rising interest rates and tighter budgets, particularly in Ottawa’s tech sector, has meant companies are hiring fewer co-op students in 2024.

My Ottawa: David Gourlay talks milkshakes, Peter Gabriel, tulips and Barbie

As CEO of the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, David Gourlay is all about people, relationships and community. Turns out, he’s also a father of two, a lover of milkshakes and a Swiftie by proxy.

Parkland puts 157 convenience store and fuel station locations up for sale, including Ultramar and Pioneer

Parkland Corp. is looking to sell 157 convenience store and fuel station locations across six provinces, including locations under the Chevron, Ultramar, Pioneer and FasGas brands as well as the On the Run convenience store banner.
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