
Canada Post Group of Companies reports $216M pre-tax Q3 loss
Increased revenue from parcel shipping failed to compensate for higher pandemic-related costs

Canada Post Group of Companies reports $216M pre-tax Q3 loss
Increased revenue from parcel shipping failed to compensate for higher pandemic-related costs

Manulife boosts industrial footprint in Ottawa with $11.5M Bantree Street acquisition
It’s the second major deal for an Ottawa-area property the global investment firm has announced this week.

Business stars Levesque, Hauver honoured in Algonquin College’s 2020 Alumni of the Year class
Shopify vice-president of growth Luc Levesque and Invest Ottawa vice-president of human resources Heidi Hauver are two of the 11 recipients being recognized for their

Carleton breaks ground on new $16M Engineering Design Centre
New 25,000-square-foot facility will feature a makerspace as well as design studios, workshops and meeting areas.

Leaner McMillan on the comeback trail after a ‘humbling’ 2019, founder says
Gord McMillan says Ottawa-based firm is getting back on its feet a year after laying off most of its staff and filing for creditor protection.

Shopify inks deal with Chinese digital payment giant in bid to expand Asian reach
Ottawa-based e-commerce firm said this week it’s now allowing merchants in the U.S. to accept payments through Alipay.

Women leaving workforce faster than men, childcare playing big role in exodus: study
The pandemic and the demands of raising children are likely to blame for the exit of women from the workforce, while men are benefiting from

Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Vanier’s Jacobsons adjusts operations during pandemic
Enhanced online shopping options, ‘takeout’ service helps popular Vanier retailer stay engaged with customers.

Women’s Business Network unites female leaders amid COVID-19 challenges
Businesses and associations across Ottawa have had to find new and creative ways of connecting with clients and colleagues – a challenge the Women’s Business

Ottawa malls banking on motivated shoppers to drive holiday sales
While Santa might not be coming to their properties and surveys suggest Canadians aren’t in a spending mood, several local mall managers are seeing signs
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