Archive 1997-2016
Centretown-based LVD — a newly launched seller of powerlifting athletic gear with the motto Lift, Visualize, Dominate — is highlighting a trend toward social enterprises among businesses geared to the millennial generation.
Kelly O'Brien, Centretown News
The Chinatown BIA wants to bring in more Chinese tourists for Canada's 150th anniversary. China is quickly becoming Canada’s second largest inbound tourism market, fuelling Chinatown’s dream of attracting a bigger share of Ottawa’s tourism market – especially approaching the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.
All I want for Christmas is: craft beer, concrete necklaces, hand-carved reindeer and homemade soap. And thanks to Ottawa’s Christmas Markets opening up across the city, those things and more are never too far.
Emilie Lapointe, Centretown News
Despite new laws regulating the sale of alcohol, smaller local stores such as The Red Apron are left out based on strict regulations such as their store size.This holiday season there is a new reason to say cheers. Consumers will soon be able to pick up a six-pack of beer along with their milk, eggs and bread at select Ontario grocery stores.