Top Stories
Get our email newsletters
Get up-to-date news about the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.
The Latest

Eastern Ontario municipalities weigh in on Alto high-speed rail project and other regional news
Since consultations opened on an alternative route for high-speed rail through eastern Ontario, communities across the region have been providing their feedback on the proposed

RBC celebrated the Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse – this past Thursday at the Infinity Convention Centre.

The story behind Glenview Homes’ 2025 GOHBA award-winning Reveli floor plan
When Glenview Homes’ Design and Drafting Manager Eno Reveli sat down to design a new production floor plan, he wasn’t thinking about awards or show

MDA Space launches new defence-tech business based in Ottawa
MDA Space announced earlier this week that the business will be called 49North. It will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of MDA Space, a

History Ottawa expected to open this summer, with ‘full calendar’ lined up for the fall
Ottawa’s new music venue History Ottawa already has a slate of events planned from September onward, although an opening date has yet to be confirmed.

My Ottawa: Tobi Nussbaum’s go-to spots include a new place to view the Ottawa River
If anyone has a good read on Ottawa, it’s Tobi Nussbaum. Nussbaum is the CEO of the National Capital Commission, the Crown corporation responsible for

Will recent acquisition get Canopy Growth back on a roll? Experts say it’s no sure thing
Canopy Growth Corp.’s proposed acquisition of MTL Cannabis could boost the pot producer’s bottom line, experts say, but the future remains hazy for the company and other players in the

Carleton Tavern to be demolished and rebuilt as part of highrise development on Parkdale Ave.
The Carleton Tavern on Parkdale Avenue will be torn down and rebuilt as part of a proposal to build a 38-storey residential tower in Hintonburg.

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 the Downtown Ottawa Forum on

Powered by passion, backed by Ontario Made: Turning bold ideas into entrepreneurial success
Back in the winter of 2018, a brutal cold snap dropped temperatures in Merrickville to -46°C. Michael J. Bainbridge and Brigitte Gall looked outside and

‘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 a “fog” of nutrient-enriched water

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 adding a second tower.

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. Founded in 2023, Toboggan Flats







