Owners of several Centretown convenience stores say they won’t be tying up shoplifters as Toronto shopkeeper David Chen did, controversially, a few years ago, but they would still welcome a proposed federal law that would make it easier to place thieves under citizen’s arrest.
Laura Kluz, Centretown NewsMark Boushey supports a bill that expands his right to defend his property, but is unlikely to take advantage of it.
Category: Business
Local tech companies score seed funding
Two Centretown start-up tech companies are among a handful of Ottawa businesses chosen to receive funding and business skills training through VentureStart, a new program for entrepreneurs in Southern Ontario.
Belinda Ha, Centretown NewsGnowit Inc. is one of two Centretown start-up tech companies receiving funding and training through VentureStart.
Viewpoint: Sorry Elgin businesses, LRT station relocation makes sense
The Ottawa Light Rail Project has been a lightning rod of civic controversy since its inception in 2010. And last week, lightning struck again.
New businesses slam slow-moving NCC bureaucracy
New businesses that rent space in National Capital Commission heritage buildings on Sparks Street are upset with the Crown corporation because they say that the slow-moving bureaucracy makes it difficult to get their businesses up and running. 
Kristy Wright, Centretown NewsSome Spark Street shop owners say high heritage standards are slowing business development.