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Starbucks at Elgin and Lisgar streets in Ottawa. Stock photo.

Local coffee shop chains see opportunities in the wake of Starbucks closures in the city

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The patio at Little Victories on Elgin Street. Photo by Jordan Pizzuti

Nothing says productivity like a coffee and a patio. Check out these seven hot spots

Patio season is nearly upon us and thankfully there are a number of gorgeous coffee shops in the city that provide the patio space and

Luck o’ the Irish? Businesses on cancelled parade route green with envy as Irish pubs prepare to party

Ottawa

While the usual St. Patrick’s Day hotspots are prepared for a big bash Friday night, businesses who once relied on traffic from the now-cancelled parade

Ottawa restaurateur Ion Aimers sells Arlington Five cafe to Happy Goat owners

Ottawa

With an eye to reducing his role in the industry, veteran Ottawa restaurateur Ion Aimers has turned over one of his Centretown holdings to some

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