Park this: Business owners push back on parking fee hike scheme
The debate over downtown parking fees comes as the issue of revitalizing Ottawa’s COVID-battered core is taking centre stage among many business leaders.
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Aging hydro grid needs upgrade, biz leaders say in wake of Saturday’s deadly storm
About 74,000 customers remained without power in the city Tuesday afternoon, and Hydro Ottawa officials said it could be days before the grid is fully
Under the initiative announced last weekend, downtown businesses will be eligible for up to $10,000 to cover non-deferrable operational costs not covered by other federal
New COVID-19 restrictions ‘devastating’ for mainstreet retailers, restaurants, biz advocates say
Latest measures aimed at curbing virus’s spread will take effect as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday and will remain in place for at least 21
Biz leaders hail ‘consensus-builder’ Watson for pragmatic leadership
Ottawa’s longtime mayor – who announced Friday he won’t be running for re-election – praised as a “strong advocate” for local entrepreneurs.
Should the government forgive small business debt?
Small businesses in the city would like to see their loans wiped off the books to help them crawl out of the hole they dug
Relief in sight? Watson proposes permanent 10% tax discount for small biz
New rules would translate into an annual discount of about $1,000 for a business property assessed at $600,000 that now pays about $15,000 a year
UPDATED: Province boosts capacity limits at restaurants and bars to 50%
Eatery owners argued the 10-customer, one-size-fits-all cap was unfair to owners of larger establishments.
Ottawa BIA coalition calls for HST holiday for hard-hit restaurant industry
Organization says already-thin profit margins in the beleaguered sector have been stretched to the breaking point during the pandemic.
Promotions are designed to spur residents to spend money at locally owned enterprises.
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