A large-scale sports facility that would help boost the local economy will probably not be built in Centretown, say some city councillors.
Local sports stadium unlikely to play out within Centretown
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Viewpoint: EI benefits should better reflect changing economic tides
It’s the year of the pink slip. In the first month of 2009, Canada’s economy shed 129,000 jobs. No recession in recent memory has seen this large a slump in a single month, according to Statistics Canada.
Low-income housing groups to benefit from housing slump
Organizations that provide low-income housing may stand to benefit from Ottawa’s slumping housing market, say market experts.
Susan Krashinsky, Centretown NewsIn his office at the Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corp., Dennis Carr looks over plans for the Beaver Barracks housing project.
New home renovation tax credit will bolster business, say builders
Business owners say the home renovation tax incentive unveiled in the federal budget will bolster business even though most haven’t felt the pains of recession so far.