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Ontario ordering non-essential businesses to close

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses in the province to help deal with the spread of COVID-19

Happy Goat opening new caf​é inside Centretown Staples co-working space

Tenants of Staples’ new co-working space at the office supply retailer’s downtown store on Bank Street won’t...

Farm Boy hopes to perfect ‘urban’ formula with new Metcalfe Street store

After nearly six months of renovations and anticipation from the nearby community, Farm Boy’s newest store is now open at 193 Metcalfe St. in downtown Ottawa

Ottawa children’s retailer Mrs. Tiggy Winkle’s closing up shop after 43 years

An iconic Ottawa toy and games retailer is packing it in after more than four decades in business

Second Cup parent company closes acquisition of Ottawa’s Bridgehead Coffee

Ottawa’s Bridgehead Coffee is now a member of the Second Cup family as the local chain’s $9.5-million acquisition officially closed Friday

Claridge looks to build outdoor cafe seating, canopy at Metcalfe Farm Boy ahead of spring opening

The owner of the mixed-use development at Metcalfe and Lisgar streets has applied to build a new cafe canopy in front of a forthcoming Farm Boy grocery store

More Ottawa pot shops coming as province lifts restrictions on licensing, new products

Cannabis retailers are gearing up to launch the next slate of legal weed storefronts in Ottawa as the Ontario government lifts a cap on the availability of retail licences across the province

OBJ staff ‘way behind’ on holiday shopping; reducing hours over festive season

To accommodate this wave of procrastination (and take some well-deserved time for a rest) OBJ will feature reduced coverage from Dec. 20 to Jan. 2.

Deals of the Year – Retail: Farm Boy finds recipe for success with Rideau Bakery buy

With beloved business’s signature rye bread and other goods flying off the shelves, grocery chain scrambles to meet demand

Deals of the Year – Retail: Farm Boy finds recipe for success with Rideau Bakery buy

With beloved business’s signature rye bread and other goods flying off the shelves, grocery chain scrambles to meet demand
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