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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City pilot to reduce parkland fees a good step but more needed, local developers say

Local developers say a pilot project to reduce parkland fees for office-to-residential conversions is a good step, but more measures are needed.

City’s plans to speed office conversions pass committee, including two-year pilot project

A city committee has approved a plan to lower fees and streamline the approval process for office-to-residential conversion.

‘The sunk cost fallacy’: Local analysts say Lansdowne a challenging spot for retail

As the city considers Lansdowne 2.0, some local market watchers say the needed success of retail is impeded by population and transportation.

Peter Mansbridge joins team at spark*advocacy as senior counsel

Veteran Canadian journalist Peter Mansbridge has been named senior counsel at Ottawa-based marketing and communications firm spark*advocacy. 

Police hub in Rideau Centre gets support from new ByWard Market District Authority

A new police operations centre in the Rideau Centre could improve coordination between service providers, according to the ByWard Market District Authority.

ByWard Market business owners not fully convinced about new police operations centre

Some ByWard Market business owners are unsure whether a new hub for police in the Rideau Centre will do much to address ongoing safety concerns. 

Plans are afoot to bring The Glengarry News, shuttered after 131 years, back to life

The former managing editor of a recently shuttered Eastern Ontario newspaper is “cautiously optimistic” about ongoing efforts to bring the paper back to life. 

Local architects hope European trip inspires ideas for Ottawa

A select group of Ottawa-based architects is jetting across the Atlantic this month to see how European cities are adjusting their design principles for a post-pandemic way of life. 

Building a hockey arena downtown is the ‘right move,’ Andlauer says

Michael Andlauer, new owner of the Ottawa Senators, says there appears to be consensus among local officials and fans that building a new hockey arena downtown is the right move.

New Sens owner Andlauer named Newsmaker of the Year by OBJ, board of trade

Senators owner Michael Andlauer was announced as the Newsmaker of the Year for 2023 at the Mayor’s Breakfast on Thursday, where he was the featured guest. 
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