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Gallery: Mayor’s Breakfast with Mark Carney
A record-breaking crowd of nearly 1,100 business and community leaders packed the Roger’s Centre on Dec. 5 for a historic Mayor’s Breakfast, eager to hear
Ottawa-Montreal will be first segment of new Alto high-speed train network to be built
The first segment of the new Alto high-speed rail project will run between Ottawa and Montreal, the federal government announced Friday. “This announcement marks an
DYMON and The Ottawa Mission celebrate record-breaking Giving Tuesday success
The Ottawa Mission is celebrating a historic Giving Tuesday after raising more than $1.1 million in support of people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty —
High-growth areas such as Kanata North to benefit from new Hydro Ottawa program using AI
Hydro Ottawa has received $6 million in federal funding to apply AI to its electricity network.
Board of trade launches business council with prominent leaders as founding members
The Ottawa Board of Trade is launching a new Business Council of Ottawa to advance economic growth in the region, the organization announced Thursday. “The
Could Ottawa be heading for a condo glut like Toronto’s? Real estate board raises red flag
The Ottawa Real Estate Board is suggesting that market watchers keep an eye on a potential build-up of condos in the local market, especially in
Support for Ottawa defence companies ramps up with slew of government announcements
Ottawa firms involved in the defence sector can now apply for funding under the federal government’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII).
Full steam ahead on downtown revitalization with focus on safety and security, OBOT head says
For Sueling Ching, president and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, 2025 has been a year of contrast. The first few months were filled with uncertainty about U.S. tariffs
Four-storey, 84-unit building with no resident parking proposed for ‘walkable’ Sandy Hill
An 84-unit low-rise building has been proposed in the Sandy Hill area, with construction slated to begin next year pending city approvals.
Inspired by love and loss, donor Tom Moore triples Giving Tuesday donations
For Tom Moore, a retired tech executive and longtime Ottawa resident, giving back to The Ottawa Hospital isn’t just a gesture of generosity. It’s personal.
Amid a growing demand for BIAs, OCOBIA’s Michelle Groulx is ready to advocate for small biz
This year, Michelle Groulx found herself back at an organization with which she’s very familiar. After leaving her post as executive director of the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas
Here are six Ottawa startups that are conquering the B2C market
From custom collages to AI-powered bike fitting software, check out six local startups making waves in the B2C market.
Bank of Canada leaves key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%
The Bank of Canada left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it signalled the 2.25 per cent level is about right to balance keeping inflation in check with helping
Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt sounds alarm over fewer U.S. travellers to the capital
The head of Ottawa Tourism is concerned about decreasing numbers of U.S. travellers to Ottawa and says his organization will be looking to reverse that trend next year.
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