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Mayor unveils plans for ByWard Market, including ‘re-imagining’ 70 Clarence St. parking garage
A new plan for the ByWard Market announced by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will bring many benefits to the historic area, including boosting business. At
‘Leap of faith’: Why the founder of Gatineau agritech startup Plantaform relocated to Saudi Arabia
Founded in 2020, Plantaform specializes in “smart indoor gardens” that use a technique pioneered by NASA to grow leafy greens, herbs and other vegetables in
Uniting for heart health: A community movement reignites this February
February is Heart Month is here! The Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation has not skipped a beat in preparing for this highly anticipated opportunity for individuals,
Expansion of Andaz Hotel in ByWard Market moves another step closer to approval
The city planning and housing committee has approved an application by local developer Claridge Homes to expand the Andaz Hotel in the ByWard Market by
People on the move: David Hodgins heads to Knak and Heidi Hauver joins Ranovus
David Hodgins, who has worked for some of Ottawa’s best-known tech companies, has joined SaaS firm Knak as its new director of business development.
Toronto developer Toboggan Flats plans co-living conversion of downtown Ottawa office building
A Toronto-based developer looking to convert vacant office buildings into co-living communities in cities across Canada has its first project planned for Ottawa’s downtown core.
Op-ed: Ottawa has culture. What it doesn’t have is a cultural economy strategy
As Ottawa prepares to make major investments in redeveloping its downtown core, there is a problem few seem to be naming: we are planning the physical transformation of downtown without
Ex-Nortel designer Kevin Bailey: The man who kept building things you can actually hold
In the winter of 1994, Kevin Bailey was working at a Daimler-Benz research campus outside of Stuttgart, Germany, helping engineer a device that most people wouldn’t hold in their hands
Minto looks to build apartment tower on Isabella near Bank in ‘hostile pedestrian environment’
Minto Group is looking to build a 19-storey apartment tower near the corner of Bank and Isabella streets in the Glebe, just south of the Queensway.
OBJ launches the 2026 Executive Report on Cornwall
Cornwall has emerged as one of Eastern Ontario’s most compelling locations for business investment, thanks to a combination of affordability, strategic positioning, and a steadily
Two Ottawa ‘data nerds’ start Canada-first logistics firm to get equipment to remote workers
Self-proclaimed “data nerds” Steph Barlow and Wesley Goodhoofd used to enjoy tracking shipments, always interested to see how an item got from point A to point B. The two met
Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices: StatCan
Ottawa’s inflation rate decreased to 2.4 per cent in January, down from 2.6 in December. Statistics Canada says lower prices at the pump and easing shelter inflation helped rein in
Ottawa highlighted its growing reputation as an international meeting destination during the 2026 Think Ottawa Gala on February 12, where civic leaders were recognized for attracting major conferences and sporting
From vet clinics to cancer care, how two Ottawa charities are managing a changing world
As CEO of the Ottawa Humane Society, Sharon Miko knows a lot about animals. But, over the past few years, she’s also had to become something of a real estate
