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Kingston’s Leon Centre to be renamed Slush Puppie Place next month

In an agreement valued at more than $2.025 million, the home arena of the Kingston Frontenacs will be renamed Slush Puppie Place as of next

My Ottawa: Sheepdogs, ponds, ’70s music — the city through the lens of Michelle Valberg

Ottawa

In this instalment of OBJ’s My Ottawa, award-winning photographer Michelle Valberg talks 70s music, her Ottawa “staycation” itinerary, and what sets Ottawa apart.

Housing starts in region dip 34% as rates, labour shortages take bite out of market

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts fell 34 per cent last month compared with October, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says.

With high demand, Porter increases capacity on eight routes out of YOW

Ottawa

In response to high demand in Ottawa, Porter Airlines is increasing capacity on eight routes from the nation’s capital to key destinations in Canada and

OCOBIA head Michelle Groulx to leave role in new year

Ottawa

Michelle Groulx, executive director of the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA), will leave her role in early January to become president of MBC

Ross Video and Carleton University team up on tech for video, live event production

Ottawa

Ottawa’s Ross Video has partnered with Carleton University on a new initiative to foster talent and innovation in robotics, AI, digital systems and hardware design,

Bayshore Shopping Centre, opening new Uniqlo location

Uniqlo to open second Ottawa store in Bayshore Shopping Centre next year

Ottawa

Fashion retailer Uniqlo will open a second Ottawa location in 2024 as part of its efforts to expand its North American operation.

Jason Cherry

Spotlight

Jason Cherry joins Assent as chief financial officer (CFO) and a member of the company’s leadership team. Based in Rhode Island, Cherry joins Assent with

Porter Airlines launches direct route to Winnipeg in latest move to expand Ottawa services

Tourism, Ottawa

In yet another direct offering servicing the nation’s capital, Porter Airlines announced Wednesday a non-stop, round-trip route between Ottawa and Winnipeg, beginning in May.