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Whether it’s being a driving force in saving the iconic Rainbow Bistro, raising money for local charities or leading one of Ottawa’s most valuable publicly traded companies, Kevin Ford is always trying to make the National Capital Region a better place to live, work and play.

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 month.

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.

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

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 the U.S. for the spring and summer. 

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 Group, a national engineering and appraisal firm.   

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, the university announced Tuesday. 

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

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

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.