Restaurants Canada

‘Definitely busier’: Retailers, restaurants see spending boost amid tax holiday

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced

Restauranteur Anish Mehra is expecting a rush of business when the GST holiday goes into effect on Saturday. File photo.

Restaurant owner braces for rush of business after GST holiday kicks in Saturday

Ottawa, Top Stories

For Ottawa restaurateur Anish Mehra, this week has been unusually slow. Next week, he says, will be a completely different story. That’s because the federal

GST break could boost sales but also bring headaches for Ottawa restaurateurs

Ottawa, Top Stories

Restaurant owners in Ottawa are welcoming the federal government’s recently announced GST break, but a few anticipate some problems along the way. Last week, the

Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be ‘laborious’ for some

Canada & World, Top Stories

A temporary pause on charging the federal sales tax on many items has retailers excited, even though they say preparing for the relief will mean

Wellington West fixture John’s Family Diner puts space up for lease

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate, Retail, Top Stories

A family-owned business that’s been a fixture of the dining scene in Wellington West for five decades has put its space on the market. A

Carleton prof joins CFIB, Restaurants Canada to call for for freeze of EI premiums for small biz

Carleton prof joins CFIB, Restaurants Canada to call for freeze of EI premiums for small biz

Ottawa, Insider Only

Businesses may have to ‘pull the plug’ after CEBA deadline comes and goes, small biz advocate says

Ottawa

Time is ticking for small businesses to pay back CEBA pandemic loans — and advocates say the outcome for some could be devastating.

Business groups point to missing items in feds’ fall economic statement, including CEBA deadline

Canada & World

CFIB said it is “deeply disappointed” the feds fall economic statement didn’t include measures to help small businesses, like extending the CEBA loan deadline.