Newly elected NDP MP Paul Dewar says he’s ready to roll up his sleeves and get things done in Ottawa Centre, a riding that, until 2004, has a long Liberal history.
Dewar to bring community issues to the Hill
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Month: January 2006
BUSINESS BEAT by Melanie Sharpe: Fair trade more than a fad — it’s making a difference
The customer base for fair-trade products in Canada has finally moved beyond the cliché of tree huggers and hippies.
Lee Valley Tools takes on giant Canada Post
An Ottawa-based business has launched a public campaign against Canada Post courier services, claiming the formula used to calculate the cost of shipping irregularly shaped packages is unfair.
Local merchants report strong holiday sales
Though official reports analyzing the revenue for December have yet to be released, the community’s retailers are optimistic, hoping it is followed by a steady January, as consumers redeem gift cards.