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Sens owner sells Andlauer Healthcare Group to UPS in deal worth $2.2B
Shipping and logistics company UPS has signed a deal to buy Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. in a deal that values the company at about $2.2

Ottawa retail market stays hot as Metro-anchored west-end shopping plaza changes hands
A Toronto-based property management firm has jumped into the National Capital Region’s red-hot retail market with a multimillion-dollar plan to spruce up a prominent west-end

Ottawa restaurant owners cry foul as rising patio fees eat into bottom lines
As patio weather approaches, some Ottawa restaurant owners say the rising cost of permits for street-level outdoor seating is putting a squeeze on their business.

Mitel, L-Spark team up on new communications tech accelerator program
Startup accelerator L-Spark is joining forces with Kanata-based Mitel to help emerging tech companies brainstorm applications that can be integrated into the telecommunications giant’s products.

Frank and Oak to close all stores, including Rideau Centre location, and sell intellectual property
Clothing retailer Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its stores, including its Ottawa location in the Rideau Centre, in the coming weeks and

Ottawa pubs, restaurants across Canada cash in with Canadian NHL teams in playoffs
It was a long seven years for the Ottawa Senators and their fans, having to sit on the sidelines each spring since 2017 when the club last made the playoffs.

AI-fuelled startups need ‘clear differentiator’ to make investors take notice, local expert says
Almost all startups are using artificial intelligence in their operations, but those developing their own AI need to do more to set themselves apart if they want to draw the

Get ready for more turbulence ahead as election looms, pollster tells Ottawa business crowd
Pollster David Coletto says businesses must brace for more uncertainty as the federal election looms and the trade war with the United States continues, telling a crowd at City Hall

Give your home a stunning makeover—for 30 to 40 per cent less cost—with NorthCo Services
In the home renovation industry, companies don’t often see repeat clientele—but Ottawa’s NorthCo Services is a rare exception. “We have an upcoming project which will

Op-ed: To limit impact of potential job cuts, feds need a better return-to-office strategy
In response to OBJ publisher Michael Curran’s argument that Ottawa needs to brace itself for a potential reduction in the size of the public service under a new federal government,

Mayor wants ‘clarity’ on potential federal job cuts, pushes for reskilling program if layoffs happen
With the federal election set for next Monday, Ottawa Mayor Mar Sutcliffe spoke about the issues he hopes to prioritize with the next prime minister – who will likely also

Developer looks to integrate heritage church into new Centretown apartment building
An Ottawa firm wants to add an apartment building to a Centretown site that’s now home to a heritage church. Azure Urban Developments has filed a plan to redevelop the

U.S. court approves Mitel’s plan to slash debt, recapitalize under new ownership group
A U.S. court has approved a restructuring plan that will see Mitel slash its debt by more than a billion dollars under a new ownership group. The Ottawa-based telecommunications equipment
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