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Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would add 30K annual housing starts: CMHC
A new analysis by the national housing agency estimates Canada could add 30,000 more housing starts annually by eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. That would push

Former Redblacks linebacker Dan Basambombo on going from the gridiron to the incubator
Linebacker Dan Basambombo believes his career in pro football has equipped him to tackle just about anything, including a budding technology venture. The 28-year-old free

Custom sleep starts at Obasan: Organic comfort, tailored to you
Obasan believes that superior sleep is essential to a healthy, happy life. That’s why every product it makes is organic, sustainable, and thoughtfully handcrafted in

Fewer Canadians travelling to the U.S. is benefiting local attractions such as Mādahòkì Farm
Declining numbers of Canadians heading to the U.S. for vacation could mean an even better tourism season for attractions such as Mādahòkì Farm, which had

From seafood to French food, here’s where to find the best flavours of Canada in Ottawa
Summer is the time to get away. The work world has slowed down and it’s an opportunity to travel and enjoy everything our great country

CREA cuts 2025 forecast again but says home sales are rebounding from ‘chaotic start’
For the second time this year, the Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales in 2025, even as it says a

KTS Properties to convert Carling Avenue office building into apartment complex
KTS Properties has filed an application to turn an eight-storey, 55,000-square-foot office building at the corner of Bronson and Carling avenues into a 70-unit rental complex with ground-floor retail space.

For the past three months, team members at Ottawa consultancy Alphabet Creative have gathered monthly in their boardroom at lunchtime with one goal in mind — to dominate at trivia.

Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate
The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The June price hike is up

Your next memorable getaway awaits in Whitewater Region
If you’re eager to immerse yourself in some quintessentially Canadian experiences, look no further than Whitewater Region in the County of Renfrew, in the Upper

Is the great downtown office tear-down coming? Not so fast, real estate insiders say
A Montreal-based developer’s decision to topple 77 Metcalfe St. could trigger a domino effect that sees more obsolete downtown office towers turned to dust – but logistical and economic hurdles

Sixty years and 40,000 pools later, how Mermaid Pools has stayed afloat in choppy waters
Of all the extracurricular activities offered in Las Vegas, education probably isn’t the first one that comes to mind. But if you’re Dave McNaughton, Sin City is synonymous with software

OBJ Datebook: From galas to golfing, here’s what’s going on in Ottawa this summer
Summer is a great time to enjoy what the city has to offer and there are a number of charity and networking events in Ottawa, from tech to tourism and

It’s not just students who will be commuting more this September. After years of experimentation with hybrid work, an increasing number of companies are whittling down days at home to