Marissa Galko

Marissa Galko is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. She is a graduate of Carleton University’s bachelor of journalism and humanities program with experience covering a range of topics from business and politics to fashion and music.

My Ottawa: Jim Durrell knows all the scenic vistas, but also loves the view from his garage

Jim Durrell is Ottawa, through and through.  That’s because Durrell has touched nearly every aspect of the city,...

Two Ottawa ‘creatives’ not selected for the nightlife council plan their own ‘council-like’ project

Jessica Traina has been quite public when it comes to her views on Ottawa.  She has dedicated her...

Here’s how local bookstores are responding to the BookTok, Bookstagram, BookTube trends

In the early days of the pandemic, many young people discovered a fascination with the world of...

Jeff York, Andrew Waitman among this year’s inductees into Order of Ottawa

A number of prominent local business people will be inducted into the Order of Ottawa later this...

Ottawa pubs set for U.S. election watch party crowds on an otherwise slow Tuesday night

On the night of the U.S. election next week, Ottawa residents may not be going to the...

Sweet deal: Why two friends started a 10-year journey to open 10 Baskin-Robbins stores in Ottawa

When Lina Qu arrived in Ottawa from China two decades ago, she had little idea what was...

Local eateries put their twist on a classic for ‘Novemburger’ in support of the United Way

This November, the United Way East Ontario is giving people something to sink their teeth into, with...

Ottawa Senators embark on business community outreach as plans for LeBreton take shape

In the wake of the agreement between the Ottawa Senators and the National Capital Commission that could...

Here’s what’s hot in housing design from three of Ottawa’s best builders and designers

From open floor plans to Tuscan-style colours to farmhouse chic, housing design trends are forever in flux....

From ‘paper dinosaurs’ to 100 stages, how Michelle Weger turned narcolepsy into a superpower

When Michelle Weger joins a video call, her background tells much of her story for her.  Sitting quietly...

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