Sarah MacFarlane

If a rumoured directive requiring federal civil servants to be in the office a minimum of three days a week comes to pass, it could be good news for downtown restaurant owners who have been scrambling to stay afloat in a downtown “ghost town.” 

A new Sens arena might only be the start for LeBreton Flats, if a group of Carleton University students has anything to say about it.

Ottawa entrepreneur Nasr Nasr, owner and founder of Juice Dudez, is breathing new life into his family’s century-old business by introducing virtual reality as a way to engage customers and train team members, while also cutting costs and limiting food waste.

Carleton University and College La Cité have announced the appointment of new presidents.

The property that has been home to the Yangtze Restaurant for more than 40 years is in the process of being sold and is expected to continue as a restaurant under new ownership, the local BIA says.

An event planned for later this month in Little Italy will not only serve to welcome the many new residents in the area, but will also highlight local cuisine from diverse cultures.

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Stuntman Stu lets readers in on his favourite hairdresser, his preferred retailer — you’ll never guess it — and his go-to spot for the best in pub fare. Oh, then there’s why he wants to be reincarnated as a reptile, which tourism attraction he has yet to check out, and why he lost spending privileges in his marriage. 

As workers slowly return to the downtown core, bringing with them an appetite for social gatherings and fine dining, local restaurateur Stephen Beckta says he’s ready to satisfy the “growing hunger.”

According to the CEO of Tourism Kingston — one of only a handful of Ontario cities in the path of totality for yesterday’s solar eclipse — all the effort surrounding the event was well worth it, leaving the city poised for a promising tourism season.