Business Headlines / December 8, 2006

Many residents enjoying the luxurious life   Ottawa residents are embracing the luxurious life. Seventy-five luxury homes were sold from January to September in 2006 – a sizable increase compared to the 56 units which were sold in 2005, says Royal LePage Real Estate Services’ Carriage Trade Luxury Properties Report.   New Ontario law to eliminate mandatory age of retirement   Business experts and seniors’ groups are having mixed reactions over a new law ending mandatory retirement at age 65 in Ontario, which will allow employees to choose when they want to leave the workforce.   Viewpoint: Dragon's Den as scary as place of myth on hit CBC show   A dragon’s den is not normally seen as an inviting place. It’s dark, scary, and inhabited by a deadly creature. Not exactly a vacation.