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.
From its prime location in the heart of the capital’s busiest mall, Trexity -- the newest tenant in the Rideau Centre -- is anxiously gearing up for the holiday stretch run.
With the clock ticking down on 2023, Ottawa’s ailing downtown – and what can be done to revive it – is a core priority for Mayor Mark Sutcliffe as the new year approaches.
The Ottawa Board of Trade says a guaranteed revenue stream from the feds would help offset shortfalls in transit revenues since the pandemic and provide additional capital for programs aimed at enticing more people to live downtown such as office-to-residential conversions.