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October 9, 2008 Brendan Ross

Viewpoint: Don’t expect to see new Google phones in Canada for a while

Google’s long-awaited mobile phone software will finally be available on Oct. 22, when it comes packaged with U.S. company T-Mobile’s new smartphone, the G1. But Canadians shouldn’t expect to see the innovative technology in this country any time soon.

October 9, 2008 Kate Horodyski

Bank Street businesses look to city for help

Emily Senger, Centretown News

Pedestrians navigate the narrow passages on Bank Street between Somerset Street and Laurier Avenue West.

After months of construction on Bank Street, many businesses in the area are hoping for financial compensation, but the city says this just isn’t possible.

September 25, 2008 Kate Horodyski

Local tourism hopes for more than fallen leaves this season

Jake Williams, Centretown News

An empty double-decker bus waits at Sparks Street and Elgin Street on Sept. 16. Tourism has been slow this summer in Ottawa.

As the colder weather sets in and summer comes to an end, Ottawa’s tourism businesses are hoping for a rebound in business this fall, following a lukewarm summer.

September 25, 2008 Brendan Ross

Viewpoint: Yoga wear company profits from selling ‘cool’

If there’s one lesson aspiring brands can take from Lululemon’s recent overwhelming success, it’s that if you can’t find something cool to sell, find something relatively obscure and make it cool.