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Saving Carleton Tavern ‘not feasible,’ firm behind plan to demolish historic pub says
The developer behind a plan to replace the historic Carleton Tavern with a new pub and mixed-use highrise says it looked at other options to

Highrise development on Gladstone could be in jeopardy due to policy change, developer says
A local developer is waiting on a decision from city staff that could affect its ability to go ahead with a multi-tower proposal near the
Preparation is key to preventing legal consequences for dismissal, according to Emond Harnden LLP
Companies contending with the difficult process of dismissing an employee must be very careful about their actions, or face potentially serious legal consequences. Being proactive

Where are they now: We check in with past winners of Invest Ottawa’s Ignition Program
Spoke Year Founded: 2025 Founder(s)/CEO: Guy Vales (CEO), Sara Rykov, Zak James Number of Employees: Three Office Location: Fully Remote Product Description: Spoke captures airport and other

O’Brien House will help Square Old Chelsea target a new, higher-end client, CEO says
The O’Brien House has stood in Gatineau Park for nearly a century, but for the company that will be reopening it as a boutique hotel

Improvements coming to Sparks St., including public realm plan and expanded Metcalfe Plaza
Seven years since the initial concept, work is underway on the Sparks Street public realm plan, the head of the BIA said on Monday. Downtown

Home sales this winter well below five- and 10-year averages as inventory remains high
This winter has been one of the slowest in the past decade in the Ottawa residential market. According to the Ottawa Real Estate Board, 780 residential properties sold in Ottawa

Gallery: The Snowsuit Fund’s SnowBall, Presented by Intega IT
Each year, the Snowball brings the community together for an unforgettable evening in support of a vital cause: ensuring children in Ottawa have the warm snowsuits they need to safely

Two highrises and a seniors residence proposed for Carling Ave. near Altea Ottawa
An Ottawa real estate investor is eyeing a property just a block away from the Altea Ottawa fitness centre for a new development that would include two highrises and a

Ottawa businesses critically important to ending youth homelessness across the city
Local businesses joining United Way East Ontario’s effort to prevent and end youth homelessness not only helps build a stronger, safer, and healthier community, but

Wayne Liko has worked with the feds for years. He sees one thing missing from the RTO debate
Wayne Liko has worked with the federal government for almost 30 years. In his view, federal office buildings aren’t ready for a return-to-office mandate.

Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer joins local ownership of Ottawa Rapid as majority owner
Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer is the new majority owner of the Ottawa Rapid FC, the club announced on Friday. Arcadia, led by Nick Sakellariadis, Ellen Shumway and Micheal Savit, will join

Kinaxis ‘will be a huge AI winner,’ executives say as firm’s revenues jump 13% in 2025
Kinaxis’s new CEO says the Kanata-based software firm plans to ramp up development of new artificial intelligence tools as it seeks to build on the momentum that saw it earn

The Kichesippi Beer Company closes tomorrow. What’s the outlook for other local brewers?
As the Kichesippi Beer Company closes its doors, other brewers in the city agree that they’re also struggling with rising costs and dampened consumer demand. Last week, Paul Meek, owner







