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.
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End of the line: Rideau Carleton Raceway to cease harness racing operations in 2026

The Rideau Carleton Raceway will close its racing operations as of the 2026 season, ending 64 years...

Will readers fall in love with Ottawa’s new romance-only bookstore? A retail expert weighs in

A new store in the Glebe is tantalizing Ottawa’s romance book community – but one retail analyst...

Luxury handbag rental firm Zero Collective chooses Ottawa as promising market to expand

A luxury handbag rental firm is expanding into Ottawa, hoping to tap into what it sees as...

ByWard Market businesses create ‘Nashville-style’ festival to entice more traffic to the area

Two local restaurateurs are looking to liven up the ByWard Market in what is typically a slow...

Ottawa music promoter hopes to turn old building at 473 Bronson into ‘Centretown’s living room’

Once he’s removed the gravestones and the bicycles, Matías Muñoz plans to turn a 100-year-old building at...

Senators and Algonquin Anishinabe Nation plan ‘economic partnership’ at LeBreton Flats

The Ottawa Senators and the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation are working toward establishing a “long-term economic partnership” as...

Local restaurateurs band together to create new food festival highlighting Ottawa eateries

A new food and beverage festival is coming to Lansdowne Park this May, focused on making local...

ByWard Market plan misses ‘underlying issues that really plague’ the area, biz owner says

ByWard Market businesses are expressing mixed reactions to the city’s plan to revitalize the area, citing social...

History Ottawa set to open on Rideau St. in August, Live Nation announces

The much-anticipated venue History Ottawa will open on Rideau Street this summer, Live Nation announced on Monday,...

Glebe BIA would rather see increased police presence over bus lanes on Bank St.

Reducing on-street parking in favour of more permanent bus lanes may lead to loss of customers and...
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