National numbers may point to a recovery in the job market, but the recession lingers on, leaving many with lowered expectations and re-worked priorities.
More jobs are being created, but employees settling for less
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Recession still rippling through businesses
The Bank of Canada may have declared the recession over, but small businesses in Ottawa are nursing consumers’ hangover.
Dany Ghosen, Centretown NewsThe former home of Friday's Roast Beef House is now up for lease after its sudden closure last month.
Viewpoint: Chinatown needs to step up to compete with new T&T
While news of the first T&T Supermarket opening in Ottawa at the end of this month is old, the reality of new competition has yet to set in at Chinatown.
High real estate prices break with national trends
Life is good in Centretown. Or at least that’s what the latest numbers on housing sales seem to suggest. 
Ian Shelton, Centretown NewsNikkuu Maelki, one of few Centretown residents willing to sell their home, sold hers in less than three weeks and fielded more than 50 offers.