Ottawa Business Journal

Joint city committee backs stricter rules on short-term rentals

Tourism

New bylaw would restrict short-term rentals on Airbnb and other similar platforms to a host’s primary residence.

Atwood, Joyal, Gray among recipients of Library and Archives Canada 2020 Scholars Award

Awards recognize remarkable Canadians who have made an outstanding contribution to the creation and promotion of our country’s culture, literary heritage and historical knowledge.

You can make a difference for the good of the planet – here’s how

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Carbonbase offers an easy and rewarding way to offset your carbon footprint

Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Companies: Expansion in the cards for e-commerce gaming enterprise Hit Point Press

Fastest Growing Companies

The firm had its most successful year yet in 2020, boasting more than $4.5 million in global sales.

Teed off: Ottawa golf course operators say sport unfairly targeted in latest closures

Sports and Entertainment

Local clubs on track for record revenues in 2021 before provincially mandated shutdown, owners and managers say.

Bank of Canada keeps rate on hold, sees brighter economic outlook

Canada & World

Central bank pulls forward its expectations for when the economy will be strong enough to handle a rise in rates.

Kingston’s Spectra Plasmonics pilots rapid tests to find ‘fingerprints’ of toxic contaminants in street drugs

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

The firm’s drug analysis system identifies the unique chemical ‘fingerprints’ of various substances and can detect the presence of dangerous contaminants such as fentanyl.

Thermal Energy sees steep drop in Q3 revenues amid stricter COVID protocols

Techopia

Ottawa cleantech firm reported revenues of $3.7 million for the three-month period ending Feb. 28, down from $5.8 million a year earlier.

How to improve your virtual meetings

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Far too many professionals are still making common mistakes and creating barriers to communicating effectively with clients, coworkers and suppliers – as well as exhausting