The federal government says it may relocate some of its employees to Kanata in light of nearly non-existent vacancy rates in Centretown and the downtown core.
Merchants bracing for government office move
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Private downtown security eases pressure on police
The Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Association (BIA) recently wrapped up a pilot project where private security guards were hired to provide added protection for shoppers and to discourage vandalism and petty crimes.
Martin boldly goes exactly where everyone told him to go
A recent This Hour Has 22 Minutes joke got it right: Paul Martin’s budgets are like the Olympics. They only come along every two years, a lot of money is spent and Canadians come away with nothing.
Local businesses excited about return of CFL
The Centretown business community is excited about the arrival of the Canadian Football League’s new Ottawa franchise and its joint season ticket package with the National Lacrosse League’s Ottawa Rebel.