OBJ staff

Ottawa’s housing construction pace falls in October amid economic headwinds, labour crunch

Housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau rose slightly in October compared with the previous year, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.

Ottawa business community says goodbye to two great leaders

Two well-known names in local business circles passed away recently, leaving a legacy that will not soon be forgotten.

InterRent REIT’s income rises in Q3 amid increased demand for rental housing

InterRent REIT’s buildings edged closer to full occupancy in the third quarter amid a rental market rebound...

Bridgehead’s revenues perk up thanks to more foot traffic, rise in catering business

Bridgehead’s revenues jumped nearly 18 per cent in the third quarter compared with a year earlier on...

Small businesses welcome federal government’s promised action on credit card fees

The government's mention of credit card transaction fees in last Thursday's fall economic statement is “a step...

Ottawa Senators confirm team is up for sale, but must remain in the city

The Ottawa Senators confirmed Friday that they have initiated a process to sell the hockey club, with the one condition that the team remain in town.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate edges up to 4.2% in October

In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate for last month held steady at 5.2 per cent as more Canadians looked for work.

‘Buyer hesitancy’ grows as home sales, residential prices fall in October, OREB says

Residential home prices declined an average of five per cent last month compared with a year earlier as the market continues to soften in the face of rising interest rates.

Business groups call on feds to bring public sector employees back to the office

In a letter with 33 signatories, business leaders argue that some governments are lagging in their plans to bring public-sector employees back to the office.