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Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rose again in October. Since August, the region’s unemployment rate has continued to show levels unseen since 2021. The region’s jobless rate

Twenty local restaurants step up to the grill to participate in the Ultimate Burger Battle
In addition to fries, diners can add a side of giving to their hamburger orders this November as 20 restaurants across the region join forces


Concerns over college campuses and other news from around eastern Ontario
Algonquin College’s Perth campus is up for sale, with Algonquin seeking to exit the town by the end of August 2026.



Erin Benjamin says budget’s investments in the arts good news for Ottawa’s live music scene
The head of the Canadian Live Music Association says the new federal budget means good things for Ottawa’s live music economy, but more needs to

Federal budget forecasts $78B deficit as Liberals shift spending to capital projects
This year’s federal budget contains a deficit nearly twice the size forecast by the Liberals a year ago, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government prioritizes
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