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Unemployment rises again in April to 4.9%
	Ottawa-Gatineau's jobless rate edged up again in April, as employment fell by roughly 1,300 jobs from the previous month.... [ FULL STORY ]

Housing sales flat in April
	Housing sales in Ottawa were somewhat flat in April, despite a five-per-cent increase in condominiums, according to a new report by the Ottawa Real Estate Board.... [ FULL STORY ]

Task force to recommend joint public-private effort to house chronically homeless
	A committee of the city's business and social service leaders will recommend next month that Ottawa's development, construction and rental housing industries work with the city and social agencies to...... [ FULL STORY ]

If at first you don't succeed...
	There's no yogurt on the menu, but The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro owner Ion Aimers knows a thing or two about growing a good business culture, according to experts. ... [ FULL STORY ]

Tarquin troubles continue with TSX-V trading halt
	Trading of Tarquin Group Inc. shares has been halted as the industrial technology company struggles to deal with its financial woes.... [ FULL STORY ]

Airport sees record 4M passengers in 2007
	Increased airline capacity and several one-time revenue receipts helped the Ottawa International Airport record its 10th straight profitable year in 2007.... [ FULL STORY ]

YOW! New capital pool company makes public debut
	Another new capital pool company is born in Ottawa, following the successful completion of YOW Capital Corp.'s initial public offering.... [ FULL STORY ]

Congress Centre redevelopment RFP 'imminent'
	A request for proposals for the $159 million redevelopment of the Ottawa Congress Centre is expected to be issued "imminently" after the project received funding commitments from all three levels of...... [ FULL STORY ]

Eastern chambers opt to stay separate
	After a flurry of talks earlier this year, the east end Ottawa's two chambers of commerce are calling off a potential merger, with at least one organization citing a lack of interest from their...... [ FULL STORY ]

Ottawa condo prices climb higher
	Ottawa condo prices keep rising according to a recent Royal LePage survey, though average price increases in the national capital lagged behind the national average by more than one per cent.... [ FULL STORY ]

U of O researchers get funding for BSE research
	Two University of Ottawa research teams are getting a total of $590,000 for their work on infectious brain diseases such as mad cow disease.... [ FULL STORY ]

UPDATE: Construction intentions slashed 12.9% in Q1
	Building permits for the first quarter of the year fell by 12.9 per cent in Ottawa compared to the same period a year earlier, despite strength in the housing sector, according to new data from...... [ FULL STORY ]

Corel appoints former Vector adviser interim CEO
	Corel Corporation Monday proclaimed Kris Hagerman, formerly a senior adviser at the company trying to buy Corel, as its interim chief executive officer, effective May 8.... [ FULL STORY ]

For whom the co-operative bell tolls
	Dying, at the moment, seems a lot cheaper on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River than here in Ontario, experts in the funeral service industry agree. ... [ FULL STORY ]

Immigrant workers face uphill battle
	Employers trying to recruit skilled immigrants may have to undertake a complete review of their hiring practices in order to attract new Canadians to their organizations, said members of a group aimed...... [ FULL STORY ]

Avoiding a mouldy mess in the courts
	The environmentally friendly building materials used in construction over the last two decades are proving especially susceptible to mould growth as window fixtures and sealants degrade with age and...... [ FULL STORY ]

Vanier BIA appoints chef to board
	Executive chef Eric Patenaude has been picked to serve as a board member for the Vanier Business Improvement Area (BIA), also known as the Quartier Vanier.... [ FULL STORY ]

Ontario government provides new MRI, annual funding
	Ottawa-area citizens will soon benefit from reduced wait times with a new MRI machine and $800,000 in annual funding for its operation.... [ FULL STORY ]

Everton becomes largest shareholder of spin-out company
	Everton Resources Inc. has received 12 million common shares of newly public NQ Exploration Inc., making Everton the largest shareholder in NQ Exploration.... [ FULL STORY ]

Water works
	With construction of two Ottawa-area water parks swinging into high gear next month, questions are being asked over the fairness of a $2-million provincial grant given to one operator, but not its...... [ FULL STORY ]

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