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Federal RTO mandate causes entrepreneurial Ottawa couple to reconsider priorities
When federal government employees were mandated back to the office in 2024, Mehnaz Tabassum and Saif Ahmed found themselves losing huge blocks of time to
How longtime Ottawa chocolatier Heinrich Stubbe is navigating the ‘skyrocketing’ cost of cocoa
With the price of cocoa on a dramatic rise, one Ottawa chocolatier is looking for ways to sweeten the deal to continue to attract customers.
City of Cornwall serves up natural beauty, rich history and modern amenities
An appealing, accessible destination for all A beautiful riverside city steeped in history, Cornwall offers visitors a chance to embrace modern experiences, connect with nature
Ottawa’s housing market sizzles during ‘busiest June in quite some time’: OREB
Ottawa’s housing market continued to heat up in June as sales rose more than 10 per cent over the same month a year earlier, the
Groupe Mach to replace vacant office tower at 77 Metcalfe St. with new mixed-use highrise
Groupe Mach plans to demolish a vacant 12-storey building at the corner of Metcalfe and Albert streets and replace it with a new highrise containing
Will AI make employees more or less human in the workplace? We asked local HR experts
With more companies eager to leverage the efficiencies of artificial intelligence, one HR expert wonders if it will mean “depersonalizing the workplace.” Karen Brownrigg, CEO
Notable Ottawa hotels and venues receive funding to improve accessibility for tourists
Funding from Ottawa Tourism will help 10 local venues, including TD Place, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and Brookstreet Hotel, improve accessibility.
Here are five Ottawa tech startups you should know about
StoreLocators Inc. Year Founded: Started November 2023, incorporated August 2024 Founder(s)/CEO: Ivan Sanchez, CEO and co-founder, Ryan Pamplin, chairman and co-founder, Landon Silla, VP engineering and co-founder Number of Employees:
New Thales Canada CEO Krepps says defence ‘reawakening’ will boost local sector’s growth
The new CEO of Thales Canada says the federal government’s recent pledges to boost defence spending and forge closer ties with European allies will be a springboard to even more
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
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 and then relax over craft
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 employees and employers. Remote and
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 Canada Gifts, first became aware
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 key distribution hub for the
