Archive 1997-2016
After building himself a multi-million dollar high-tech firm from only $35, mayor-elect Larry O’Brien has now been entrusted with his next great conquest: to salvage and re-engineer a crumbling corporation, mired in uncertainty, with a net worth of more than $2 billion.
Dec. 1-2
Have your pet’s photo taken with Santa at the Ottawa Humane Society’s annual Pet Pics with Santa at Elmvale Shopping Centre (St. Laurent and Smythe) Dec. 1 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photos are $10 each for one 4×6 print in a special frame. All proceeds to the Ottawa Humane Society. Call 613-725-3166 ext. 231
It’s been called black gold. It’s addictive. And it’s sold at almost every street corner in Canada. It’s coffee, the beverage of night hawks and early risers everywhere. Whether it’s an executive trying to wake up before the workday, or a student up late cramming for an exam, Canadians love their coffee.
As the accumulated surplus of employment insurance (EI) funds grows to $53 billion next year, Ottawa’s business owners – as well as their employees – will see less tax taken off their pay stubs and balance sheets. But for many of them, the cut will not be enough to make a difference.