Galahad Metals Inc. ( TSX-V:GAX ) has raised $260,000 in a private placement to develop its Regcourt gold mining project in Quebec, which the company said is showing good prospects for the precious metal.

A local firm has extended its relationship with the National Capital Commission after winning a contract, worth up to $579,000, to manage the signs, trees and tents along the Rideau Canal Skateway.

Orezone Gold Corp. ( TSX:ORE ) is expanding its business to include uranium exploration, with the announcement that it's buying three licences to hunt for the mineral in the Republic of Niger.

An Ottawa manufacturer of synthetic marble and natural stone countertops was fined last week after pleading guilty to violating provincial workplace safety rules.

Trusts are used in financial and estate planning because they enjoy special treatment under our income tax law. The use of trusts can result in significant tax savings, savings that can be even greater when combined with another jurisdiction's preferential tax rates.

It's become abundantly clear that no matter the economic times, employers need to pay close attention to keeping their talent engaged, committed and content.

If you are like me you probably have always viewed stress and pressure as being synonymous, two sides of the same coin. I did until I recently read an article by John Schrock, where he states that there is a difference and described them in this way.

Individuals and corporations have long been reluctant to express any kind of sympathy or remorse to a person who has made a claim against them, even though it might clearly be the humane thing to do.

What does it take to be successful in doing business with the government? While it is not rocket science (unless, perhaps, you are bidding on an opportunity with the Canadian Space Agency) it is different than being successful in the private sector or with consumers.

When Laura Booker moved to Ottawa in 2006, she says she was amazed at how disconnected businesswomen across the city were, especially given Ottawa's relatively small size.

Ottawa retailers and market watchers say the 2009 holiday shopping season will probably be as good as or better than last year's. But then again, they add, things could hardly get worse.

The University of Ottawa on Friday announced more than $15 million in provincial research funding from the Ontario Research Fund. The cash will support more than 130 researchers working on 22 projects, the university said.

An Ottawa-based manufacturing company has formed a strategic alliance with a Hong Kong-based design and manufacturing services provider to combine and expand the two companies' offerings.

Something's changed lately in the marketplace, according to Jeff Westeinde – and it's a ripple that's directly affecting the winds of business.

regarded technology leaders is also being used by OCRI to showcase the city to outside investors, said the tome's editor.

Ottawa furniture dealers will have more frequent opportunities to sell to the federal government under proposed procurement changes, but they'll have to offer the lowest upfront costs if they want any business, says an industry representative.

Following three months of year-over-year deflation, consumer prices recovered in October, with the local all-items consumer price index rising 0.4 per cent to 114.1 from 12 months earlier.