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A Restaurants Canada survey shows many restaurants are not likely make it though the winter if the federal subsidy is cancelled at the end of this month.

A day before Canada Day, the street-level patio was launched and in mid-July the downstairs lounge proper welcomed customers.

A day before Canada Day, the street-level patio was launched and in mid-July the downstairs lounge proper welcomed customers.

  OTTAWA -- While the COVID-19 lockdown has quieted the usually bustling ByWard Market, according to Councillor Mathieu Fleury, thats not the only reason. “For an area like the ByWard Market thats so iconic and so important for our local economy, its a worthwhile investment," says Fleury.  In preparation to one-day welcome visitors back to the market, the Rideau-Vanier councillor says it’s a perfect opportunity to revamp the downtown hotspot. "The best way the city can support it is...

An Ottawa restaurateur is adding a new spot to his list of businesses. John Borsten has acquired the building that held the former Fish Market restaurant, along with Vineyards Wine Bar and Coasters Seafood Grill. Borsten says he plans to open a new restaurant once it is safe to do so. The concept is still being developed. He says in addition to a restaurant, there will also be a lounge that will operate as a separate space. Borsten is an established entrepreneur. He currently owns spaces l...

Article content John Borsten scooted up the stairs of his new acquisition in the ByWard Market, excited to share his vision for the old building in the heart of Ottawa’s historic entertainment district. “But wait, there’s more,” Borsten said as he turned a corner out of a top-floor office of the old Fish Market building at York and William streets and pushed a narrow door out to a rooftop. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Restaurateur jaz...

For many small businesses in Ontario, the province-wide lockdown which began on Boxing Day is the last straw, leading some to close their doors for good.

  TORONTO -- For many small businesses in Ontario, the province-wide lockdown that began on Boxing Day is the last straw. One business that couldn’t survive another lockdown is the Pickering Flea Market in the Greater Toronto Area. After almost half a century, the large indoor market with hundreds of vendors is closing its doors. “The COVID outbreak has made it very, very hard to operate,” Erik Tamm, general manager of the Pickering Markets, told CTV News. More than 400 vendors will...

Ottawa businesses are once again closing shop as Ontario kicks off a 28-day province-wide lockdown.