
Sales tax ‘holiday’ gets mixed reviews from Ottawa restaurant owners
As the break from federal and provincial sales taxes on certain items comes to an end this Saturday, two Ottawa restaurateurs are giving the initiative
Canadian Trademark Office to send notices to random trademark owners to prove use of their marks
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office issued a practice notice on January 20, 2025, announcing that the Registrar of Trademarks will start to randomly send summary
Don’t Let Your Passion Kill Your Business
Passion is often the driving force behind entrepreneurship. It fuels long hours, creative ideas, and the determination to succeed. However, when passion overshadows business fundamentals—like
‘Proudly Canadian’: Sales of made-in-Canada BeaverTails boom with busy canal season
BeaverTails co-founder Grant Hooker says business is booming as a frosty Canadian winter has skaters stopping in to enjoy the iconic pastries on the Rideau
A day in the life of chef Lizardo Becerra at Raphaël: Making food that evokes memories
For chef Lizardo Becerra, owner of Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine on Elgin Street, it’s been a busy few months, topped off by competing at the Canadian
More homes for sale in Ottawa but buyers remain cautious, OREB says
The number of active residential listings in Ottawa last month were up 57 per cent from January 2024 as more sellers jumped into the market
Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier
Canopy Growth Corp. reported a loss of $121.9 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $216.8 million in the same quarter a
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate falls in January
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in January, mirroring a national trend as job gains beat economist’s expectations. The jobless rate in the nation’s capital fell
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