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‘People came in and had some fun’: Ottawa businesses experiment amid reopenings

Ottawa entertainment facilities, restaurants see steady flow of customers on first weekend after reopening.

Giatec Scientific cements place among Ottawa’s leading tech firms with U.S. customer wins

Firm that makes high-tech sensors that test the quality of concrete still heading for double-digit revenue growth despite pandemic.

Walmart to renovate Cornwall distribution centre as part of $3.5B Canadian investment

Walmart Logistics arrived in Cornwall in 1999 and currently operates two distribution centres, each 1.5 million square feet in size, in the city.

Veteran marketer takes helm of Canadian Tulip Festival’s board of directors

BeaverTails founders Grant and Pam Hooker say they are resigning from the festival’s board to make way for the 'next generation.'

Automotive sector helps Canadian retail sales surge 18.7% in May: StatsCan

Sales were buoyed by government income-support programs and consumers satisfying pent-up demand – both of which could fade in the second half of the year, economist says.

Road-trippers trigger uptick in downtown Ottawa hotel traffic

Central properties such as Hilton and Chateau Laurier 'seeing nice traction' despite grim overall outlook for industry.

Insolvent retailer DavidsTea owes Ottawa landlords close to $400K

Montreal-based merchant closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 of its locations in the United States as it focuses on its e-commerce business and supplying grocery stores and pharmacies.

Cornwall’s Waterfront Trail path the wheel deal for cyclists

Cyclists can now rent bicycles to check out the roughly 12-kilometre stretch of trail that runs through Cornwall along the St. Lawrence River.

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

A preview of some of the national business news that will be making headlines in the days ahead.

Liberals revise COVID-19 wage subsidy, ease eligibility in bid to boost takeup

Amounts paid out will be proportional to revenue declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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