David Sali

Dave is OBJ's senior features writer with two decades of experience in the newspaper industry working for a variety of publications from community weeklies to major dailies. He is a four-time award-winning journalist by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP). He has received awards for best news feature, best scoop and best overall writer among medium-sized business publications.

Ottawa business owners push for reopenings in wake of new COVID-19 data

Mayor also suggests "some form of opening for those businesses should at least be considered" after data shows only two per cent of recent outbreaks were linked to bars and restaurants.

Ottawa Race Weekend cancels in-person events for second straight year

With the city still in the grip of COVID-19, organizers of the popular annual event said they made the difficult decision to plan a virtual event again out of an abundance of caution.

Shopify’s Q3 revenue up 96% from last year amid mass shift to e-commerce

Ottawa-based e-commerce company says revenue reached US$767.4 million in the quarter, up from US$390.5 million during the same period last year.

Working overtime: Westin GM Ross Meredith takes on dual role as new boss at Delta Ottawa City Centre

Westin director of sales and marketing Shaddy Shibley will also take on the same duties at the Delta in a bid to save costs and drive new business.

Albert at Bay, Best Western Plus downtown hotels being converted to long-term rentals after sale

It's a move some observers say could become increasingly common as hospitality property owners look to wring more value out of their investments during the pandemic.

‘We’ll get through this’: McKenna urges Ottawans to support local businesses during pandemic

Federal cabinet minister reminded consumers their actions can go a long way toward helping retail mainstreets make it through the crisis.

Ottawa startup eyes breakthrough with AI-powered patient monitoring tech

Therapeutic Monitoring Systems set to start trials of $6M technology

Orl​éans pub owner steaming after being ordered to shut down patio heaters

Owner of the Corner Bar and Grill on Tenth Line Road was told natural gas heaters posed a carbon monoxide poisoning and fire risk.

Ottawa inventor sees rising interest in hands-free elevator-hailing app

Technology targeted at users with disabilities has captured the attention of Canada’s largest airport and a global hotel chain since the pandemic began.

Ottawa biz group plans weekend rally to protest restrictions on bars, gyms and other venues

OpenSafe Ottawa says its members are planning to march from City Hall to Parliament Hill on Saturday morning to deliver a message to all levels of government: 'We're not respected.'

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