Mia Jensen

Mia Jensen is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. A graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism, Mia previously worked as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter for the Sudbury Star covering health, mining, business and the arts. Outside of journalism, she has worked in communications with the Rainbow District School Board, and as a researcher for the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.
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My Ottawa: Outgoing U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen talks hockey diplomacy and ice cream

Next month, U.S. Ambassador David Cohen will bid goodbye to Canada’s capital city, his home away from home for the past four years. 

More execs eyeing full return to office for staff, saying innovation and collaboration lacking

Federal employees are not the only ones being asked to return to the office, according to one local observer, as increasingly disillusioned executives make plans to switch course from hybrid to full-time in-person. 

Postal strike puts Shepherds of Good Hope in crisis mode, with services for 2025 in jeopardy

Shepherds of Good Hope has put a crisis team in place as the postal strike cuts it off from donors who often contribute at this time of year.

As online sales dip and costs rise, postal strike may cause business failures, advocates say

Online sales are falling and the investments that small businesses have made in e-commerce are in jeopardy as the Canada Post strike stretches on, business advocates say. 

A cheery morning: Annual Christmas Cheer breakfast raises $150K for local charities

It was a full house at the annual Christmas Cheer Breakfast Friday morning, as local charities and business leaders gathered to kick off the holiday season with a good cause.

Home sales and prices expected to be on the upswing in Ottawa in 2025, report says

Ottawa’s residential real estate market is expected to be on the upswing in 2025, according to Royal LePage’s market survey forecast for the year ahead. 

Local tourism operator parks his idea of winter bus tours due to unreliable weather

Unpredictable weather is making it more difficult than ever for local tourism operator Étienne Cameron to continue his winter offerings, he told OBJ Wednesday. 

Inspiration and celebration: The BOBs take centre stage in Ottawa

The BOBs shone a spotlight on more than 25 local companies and business leaders for their work and achievements over the past year. 

Rideau St. not the place to be, says Steve’s Music Store manager as shop closes after 42 years

While a string of rough years is driving Steve’s Music Store away from Rideau Street after 42 years, manager Dan Sauvé said he’s optimistic that brighter days are ahead for the area.

Many city-building lessons to be found in amalgamation period, local expert argues

It’s been nearly 24 years since Ottawa amalgamated on Jan. 1, 2001, which means the city as we know it today is in its “young adulthood,” according to Greg Jodouin. 
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