Caroline Phillips

Caroline Phillips is the journalist, writer and social correspondent behind OBJsocial.

Women are part of the answer to the shortage in skilled trades, experts agree

You could say RBC regional president Marjolaine Hudon really hammered the message home this morning when she delivered a persuasive speech on why more women than ever need to consider a career in the skilled trades.

Women are part of the answer to the shortage in skilled trades, experts agree

You could say RBC regional president Marjolaine Hudon really hammered the message home this morning when she delivered a persuasive speech on why more women than ever need to consider a career in the skilled trades.

Former governor general Michaëlle Jean is awarded Key to City on International Women’s Day

Women from all walks of life headed to Ottawa City Hall on Tuesday morning to celebrate International Women’s Day and to participate in a special ceremony that saw a former governor general at the receiving end of recognition, for a change, for her outstanding work.

Teenage girl inspired by self-starter mom to pursue career in business

As International Women’s Day prepares to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe, the Bonds have distinguished themselves as gals with gumption.

Urban Element makes culinary comeback by teaming up with Ingenium and its national museums of science and innovation

The new partnership officially launched today with the opening of The Collective/Le Collectif, a new onsite café at the science and technology museum.

Pollster David Coletto speaks to future of Ottawa’s housing market at GOHBA breakfast

A “perfect storm” of circumstances means more millennials are migrating away from urban areas, with one of the driving factors being a lack of affordable and accessible housing, builders told.

Turn it up to 11: Rainbow Bistro is not only back, it’s better than ever

It’s like the Rainbow Bistro found its pot of gold when a group of savvy businessmen, motivated by their love of music, banded together to save the music hall from closing last year.

Fish Market no more: Crowds flock to new Starling restaurant in ByWard Market

Ottawa businessman John Borsten has spent decades building a restaurant empire guaranteed to last, much like the nearly 200-year-old ByWard Market where many of his eateries are situated.

People on the Move: Former Ottawa city planner Alain Miguelez joins NCC as senior-level executive

After almost 20 years as an urban planner with the City of Ottawa, most recently tasked with the job of overseeing its new official plan, Alain Miguelez has joined the National Capital Commission.

Welch Capital Partners celebrates Cody Sorensen comeback at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Ottawa athlete and businessman did his family, friends and colleagues proud over the weekend after coming out of Olympic retirement to finish in the top 10 in the four-man bobsled.

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