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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Seven-building development proposed on Baseline Rd. on site of Myers dealership

Mississauga’s Westmont Hospitality Group wins bid for Château Montebello

An international hospitality company based in Mississauga has won the bid to purchase the historic Fairmont Le Château Montebello.

How the owners of Place de Ville are keeping an older complex viable

While many of Ottawa’s downtown office buildings have been in limbo since the pandemic, the owners of one of the city's largest complexes are getting creative in an effort to keep occupancy high, bring in private-sector tenants and find new uses for underused spaces.

Rimap Hospitality bullish on Ottawa as it opens second of three hotels in city

The property manager behind the city’s new Moxy Ottawa Downtown says boutique hotels are becoming more popular among travellers and the capital could see an influx of the unique properties over the next several years.

Hotel and aquatic centre with ‘exciting visual public appeal’ proposed for Stittsville

An application has been submitted to the city to build an entertainment complex featuring an indoor water park and hotel in Stittsville, just down the road from the Canadian Tire Centre.

‘Let’s go far together’: New CEO named at Ottawa Food Bank

In her new role as CEO of the Ottawa Food Bank, Natalie Spooner said she has two main priorities as the organization shifts its strategic focus during a time of high costs and high demand from the community.

Minto Group proposes new subdivision in Barrhaven with close to 950 units

Ottawa’s Minto Group is proposing to build a new subdivision at the northwest edge of Barrhaven, containing 942 residential units.

WestJet adds direct flight from YOW to Costa Rica starting this December

WestJet will be flying direct to Costa Rica from Ottawa this winter.

City’s first ‘meanwhile space’ debuts at Place de Ville downtown

Ottawa will experience its first “meanwhile space” this month at a vacant storefront at Place de Ville complex downtown.

Richcraft Homes proposes new subdivision off Innes Rd. in Orleans

Ottawa-based developer Richcraft Homes is proposing to build a subdivision with more than 2,000 residential units on a vacant swath of land off Innes Road in Orleans.
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