Students in Ottawa have been parading the streets by parliament hill for years in the “Drop Fees” rallies, but to
Continue reading »To be or not to be Canadian
The arrival of more competition in Canada’s cell phone industry should benefit consumers but users are waiting to see whether
Continue reading »Leasing on the rocks
In days gone by, low monthly payments and short contracts made leasing a car an attractive option for people on
Continue reading »Always room for one more
Ottawa’s chefs were inspired – not stifled – by Canada’s recession. Restaurateurs reinvented menus and methods, taking the city’s industry to a new level of expertise and experimentation.
Continue reading »Cheaper drinking in Quebec
One of the nice parts about living in Ottawa is its proximity to Quebec. Crossing a bridge into Gatineau means
Continue reading »Taking business into your own hands
Interested in running a business from your own home? Some say a recession can be the best time to start.
Continue reading »Recession-proof restaurants
High-end restaurants should be the first to suffer in a recession but Ottawa is showing that isn’t always the case.
Continue reading »Taking a risk on himself
Many people clung to their jobs during the recession. Others chose to quit, braving an uncertain financial future to launch their own start-ups.
Continue reading »Guardian angels for Ottawa start-ups
Ottawa has lots of brilliant people. They have brilliant ideas. Some of these ideas could sprout the next big technology company – the next Nortel or RIM. But venture capital has dried up in Ottawa. Who will finance these ideas? Who will trust our brilliant entrepreneurs? The answer: angel capital networks.
Continue reading »Moo-ving on up
A weak dollar and over-abundance of beef on the market has meant for a tough recession recovery for Ontario’s cattle producers. It’s forced many to change the way they do business.
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