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Halifax’s Killam REIT acquires 50% interest in RioCan’s Elmvale Acres site

Residential

The two real estate investment trusts building a series of apartment towers near the Blair LRT Station are joining forces on another mixed-use development in

Ottawa’s Martello raises $4.6M to fund acquisitions

Techopia

Ottawa-based Martello Technologies dipped into the well of public market funding this past week, looking to raise more money to finance its M&A strategy

Château Laurier expansion hits snag as owner Larco seeks minor variance

Non-Residential

The controversial proposed addition to the Château Laurier was dealt a setback Friday as the city’s committee of adjustment denied approval for a minor variance

Sueling Ching to lead Ottawa Board of Trade on interim basis

Ottawa

The Ottawa Board of Trade is turning to a former leader from one of its pre-amalgamation regional chambers to guide the organization as it searches

Commuter café: Ottawa’s Happy Goat Coffee to set up shop in four LRT stations

Retail

The city announced Thursday that Happy Goat Coffee Co. will set up shop at the Tunney’s Pasture, Rideau, Hurdman and Blair stations early next year

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Ottawa

A $10M deal for TPG Technology Consulting leads this week’s round-up of local firms winning work with the federal government

First-of-its-kind report measures festivals’ multimillion-dollar impact on Ottawa’s economy

Sports and Entertainment

Festivals and other major arts and culture events contributed $222.6 million to the local economy in 2016, according to the findings of Ottawa Festivals Network’s

Ottawa-Gatineau mayors put transportation investments on federal election wishlist

Ottawa

Watson and Pedneaud-Jobin came together Tuesday afternoon to call on local candidates in the upcoming federal election to make commitments on public transportation, housing and