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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Porter adds three new non-stop routes, increases frequency to popular sun destinations

Porter Airlines is adding three non-stop routes to popular vacation spots for the 2026-27 season.

Ottawa’s EY Centre to be renamed after Toronto-based enterprise AI company Cohere

Ottawa’s largest convention and event facility is rebranding after signing a naming rights agreement with a Toronto-based AI company.

TCU Development partners with Fiera Real Estate to develop former Mandarin Ogilvie site

Ottawa-based TCU Development Corp. is teaming up with a Toronto developer to construct a 271-unit rental apartment complex in the city’s rapidly growing Cyrville neighbourhood.

Taking a flyer: How Porter Airlines has risked ‘bigger bets’ to figure out the Ottawa market

In December, Porter Airlines launched five new non-stop routes from Ottawa to sun destinations in Mexico, the Bahamas, Costa Rica and the Cayman Islands. According to senior vice-president and chief commercial officer Edmond Eldebs, the new routes have been embraced by local travellers.

Partnership between Outaouais Tourism and UQO aims to attract more conferences, events

Outaouais Tourism and the Université du Québec en Outaouais have formed a strategic partnership designed to increase business travel that has already succeeded in attracting an international conference to the region next year.

Former commissioner of competition Matthew Boswell on the latest changes in competition law

When Canada’s competition laws underwent a series of major changes in 2024, Matthew Boswell was at the helm of Canada’s Competition Bureau. Now, he’s using his knowledge of the legal ins and outs to help businesses understand and adapt to the new context.

City committee gives green light to ‘landmark’ two-tower development in Centretown

A proposal to build two “landmark” highrises in Centretown has been approved by the city’s planning and housing committee.

Economic climate making it difficult to fill former Yangtze restaurant location, BIA head says

The property that once housed the iconic Yangtze Restaurant and Dining Lounge in Chinatown remains on the market, and the head of the Chinatown BIA said it won’t be easy to find a new tenant for the large space.

New role for Alan Coady at Fidus Systems, and Patrick McGarry announces retirement

More than eight years after stepping into the CEO seat at Fidus Systems, Alan Coady is taking on a new role with the company.

CLV Group’s Gladstone development to proceed after agreement reached with city over fees

A multi-tower development in Little Italy that was potentially going to be scuttled due to provincial bylaw changes is back on track after a decision from city council earlier this week.
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