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Searching for a Nordic spa getaway and creative eats? Head to Wellington Street West
Sometimes, you don’t have to leave town to escape the ordinary. In fact, you don’t even need a car to unwind at a Nordic-style spa

Amid a renewed return-to-office push, experts outline what your options are
As the number of in-office days is set to increase for many of Canada’s hybrid workers, return-to-office mandates are setting the stage for tension between

Eh-OK: Local retailers of Canadian-made products see Canada Day sales bump
Two local made-in-Canada retailers are seeing increased sales after Canada Day, citing success from the ongoing “buy Canadian” trend. Sab Ventola, president of Made In

UPDATED: Amazon poised to expand Ottawa footprint with massive new warehouse in Barrhaven
Amazon is building a massive new warehouse in Barrhaven designed to serve shoppers nationwide in a move that solidifies the National Capital Region as a

Clear ‘buy Canadian’ procurement policies will be critical for defence and security
The Canadian and American defence industrial bases are highly integrated, an arrangement that stretches back to the Second World War. With this relationship now in

Ottawa’s office vacancy rate falls in Q2 as 77 Metcalfe St. pulled from leasing market
Ottawa’s office market showed “mixed signals” in the second quarter as leasing activity picked up in the city’s core while the suburban vacancy rate rose for the first time in

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opens in Ottawa with nod to all things Canadian
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened its first fully integrated Canadian location today on Albion Road, with many nods to Canadiana. The $350-million entertainment complex includes a six-storey hotel

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

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

High-tech archery experiences and a unique cocktail list are putting a longstanding axe-throwing facility on the map as a repeat activity for Ottawa residents, one of the business’s executives says.

Inside Edge Properties files plan for 28-storey tower on Carling Avenue
Vice-president Jordan Bianconi said branching out into property development marks the “logical next step” in Inside Edge’s evolution as a real estate firm.

We celebrate the Forty Under 40 – and hear what their ‘other’ dream job would be
The Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade celebrated this year’s Forty Under 40 recipients at a gala at the Casino Hilton Lac-Leamy on Friday. The awards recognize

A ‘self-shake’ leads former civil servant to embark on a YOLO entrepreneurial dream
Doree Kovalio credits a year of living abroad in a tranquil village nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees mountains as the catalyst for leaving her 20-year career in