OBJ staff

Newfoundland-based airline set to add Ottawa to flight itinerary

Tourism

PAL Airlines says new five-day-a-week service connecting St. John’s with Moncton, N.B., will be extended to Ottawa once restrictions on travel to Atlantic Canada are

Plan to redevelop prime Albert Street site up for approval

Residential

Toronto developer wants to build three highrises of 23, 29 and 35 storeys with about 930 residential suites on the former site of the Alterna

Spartan Bioscience says it’s found fix for COVID-19 test, set to reapply for Health Canada approval

Techopia

Ottawa biotech firm voluntarily recalled test in May after federal regulatory agency expressed concern about its effectiveness.

City holding back millions in payments to LRT consortium

City Hall

OC Transpo boss John Manconi says the Rideau Transit Group will be getting $17.45 million, or just over a quarter of the roughly $60 million

Proposed bylaw calls for stepped-up maintenance plans in rental buildings

City Hall

New rules would apply to all rental properties that are at least three storeys tall or have a minimum of 10 rental units.

Peering into the future: Ottawa in a pandemic economy

Ottawa

Comprehensive survey of Ottawa business leaders reveals exclusive insights on the state – and outlook – of Ottawa’s economy.

Rebel 101.7 boss Tim Wieczorek promoted to executive VP of Torres Group

Sports and Entertainment

Algonquin College alumnus has had stints in sales and senior management at radio stations and other media organizations.

Feds front Mastercraft Starwood $86.4M for Ottawa rental tower

Residential

Excavation work recently began on the 30-storey, 250-apartment Soho Italia mixed-use building on Preston Street, just north of Carling Avenue.

Global video production firm Heliconia turns lens on its home province

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

Ottawa Valley team typically travels to dozens of countries annually to showcase the world’s top paddling, hiking, mountain biking and fishing destinations.