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Ottawa architect Jane Thompson looks back on 30-plus years in a male-dominated industry
Thirty years ago, Jane Thompson had just moved to Ottawa with her newborn daughter, wanting to find her place in the world of architecture. From
Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Companies meet and mingle ahead of this year’s award ceremony
Even — or maybe especially — in turbulent times, OBJ’s 2025 Fastest Growing Companies have stayed on top of their game by being ready to
Esmee Bennison says she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her life back in Grade 11, when she enroled in a technological design
Sienna Senior Living acquires second Stittsville retirement home in $85M deal
Sienna Senior Living has acquired another retirement home in Stittsville as the Markham-based company continues to expand its footprint in the National Capital Region. Sienna
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate ticks up to 5.5% in April
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rose slightly in April as the local economy shed about 2,500 jobs, Statistics Canada said Friday. The National Capital Region’s unemployment was
Tech Thursday comes to Ottawa as another networking option for the local tech scene
There’s a new way to connect with people across the tech landscape in Ottawa.
Last week, Calgary-based events company Tech Thursday hosted its first networking
A new gourmet salad restaurant is coming to the Glebe this summer, opening its first Ottawa location at the former site of Top of the World skate shop. Founded by
Ottawa Airport eyes expansion as YOW becomes ‘more of a hub’: CEO
Ottawa Airport officials are eyeing a long-term plan to expand YOW’s footprint as the terminal becomes “more of a hub” for connecting passengers, the airport’s new president and CEO says.
UPDATED: Shopify seeing ‘little evidence’ of tariffs sparking slowdown for merchants
Shopify’s executives say even though businesses are shaking up their operations to cope with a global trade war, their company has yet to notice the unrest putting a damper on
Upgrading tech without the price tag: How one Ottawa company is changing the game
They say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But what if it’s outdated? Keeping up with the latest technologies can be a challenge when
Now’s not the time to panic, says Ottawa Film Office head in response to Trump tariff plans
Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos isn’t quite sure what to make of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside of the
Conclave beer launch a ‘timely play’ for Beyond the Pale Brewing as papal election begins
The papal conclave just happens to be taking place at the same time as the Ottawa craft brewery is phasing out one of its best-known brands, Pale Ale Project, and
Ottawa home sales fall in April as city moves toward ‘balanced market’: OREB
OREB said 1,306 housing units were sold last month, down 11.2 per cent from April 2024 but an 18.4 per cent increase over the 1,103 homes that changed hands in
Meet the winners of the 2025 Bootstrap Awards, celebrating self-funded entrepreneurs
The annual Bootstrap Awards recognize entrepreneurs in the National Capital Region who have “bootstrapped” the growth of their company with limited investment funding to achieve commercial success. This year’s ceremony
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