A decision by the Ottawa Public Library board that would see it start selling e-books won’t put it in competition with the city’s independent bookstores, says Jennifer Stirling, system wide services and innovation manager at the library. 
Matthew Lee, Centretown NewsPeople will soon be able to buy e-books through the Ottawa Public Library.
Category: Business
Viewpoint: Work from home should be the norm in today’s business world
Late last month, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced her company would be putting an end to any work-from-home agreements it had with its employees.
Community members lobby for skater-friendly city
Members of Ottawa’s skateboard community want to make sure municipal officials hear their call for new city facilities and rules for their sport.
Matthew Lee, Centretown NewsSkateboarding advocates are lobbying city hall to overturn a bylaw legalizing graffitti on skateboard surfaces.
Personal services may be regulated
Tattoo parlours and other personal-service businesses in Ottawa could soon be facing tighter guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases such as Hepatitis B and HIV.