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Erin Benjamin says budget’s investments in the arts good news for Ottawa’s live music scene
The head of the Canadian Live Music Association says the new federal budget means good things for Ottawa’s live music economy, but more needs to
Federal budget forecasts $78B deficit as Liberals shift spending to capital projects
This year’s federal budget contains a deficit nearly twice the size forecast by the Liberals a year ago, as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government prioritizes
The Merkley Legacy: Building a healthier tomorrow
More than 125 years ago, three brothers founded Merkley Brothers Limited, and for the last century, the company has been providing expertise and high-quality building
Telesat CEO touts ‘defence use cases’ for LEO satellites as firm’s revenues fall in Q3
Telesat’s CEO says an expected surge in defence spending among Western nations over the next decade could be a boon for the Ottawa-based satellite systems
The ripple effect: How Shopify alumni are building Ottawa’s next tech wave
Most local tech watchers are proud to say that Shopify was born in Ottawa. And while the growth and success of the e-commerce company have
Shopify merchants not weighed down much by trade war, company says
As retailers head into their busiest shopping season, they and their customers don’t appear to be feeling too bogged down by U.S. tariffs that have
Bitten by the startup bug at Solink, Michèle Marchand has found her own passion project
After about a decade of jumping from one industry to another, Michèle Marchand finally found a venture that means something to her. While pursuing a business degree at the University
Colonnade BridgePort expands footprint in Atlantic Canada with leasing mandate at P.E.I. mall
Colonnade BridgePort is adding a retail property in Prince Edward Island to its growing management portfolio in Atlantic Canada. CBP Management, Colonnade BridgePort’s real estate management services division, has been
Here are five of the hottest Ottawa startups in defence and cybersecurity
This month, OBJ and Invest Ottawa are highlighting just a few of the local startups making waves in defence and cybersecurity.
New 84,000 SF build at Sheffield South aims to fill Ottawa’s midsize-bay industrial gap
Richcraft Properties has officially launched leasing for a soon-to-be newly constructed 84,012 square foot high-bay industrial facility at 2774 Sheffield Road, part of its growing
Gallery: GOHBA’s 42nd Annual Housing Design Awards Gala
Ottawa’s design community gathered in style on Saturday, November 1, for a sold-out gala at the Rogers Centre celebrating the visionaries shaping the future of home and design. The black-tie
Ottawa’s 2025 Negev Gala gathered hundreds of Jewish and community leaders on Oct. 30 for an event that paid tribute to honouree Ian Sherman, a longtime partner at EY and
BYA Lifetime Achievement winner Bree Jamieson-Holloway on rising above imposter syndrome
Lawyer and entrepreneur Bree Jamieson-Holloway is used to being the youngest person in the room.
In 2020, she was an OBJ Forty Under 40 recipient and two years later
Salsa-making venture promises to keep things spicy for Ottawa’s Cheryl Wilcox, aka ‘Mom’
Twenty-four years ago, Cheryl Wilcox tried out a salsa recipe given to her by a co-worker. At the time, she had no idea how much the simple gesture would impact
