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Mayor Watson to meet Ottawa’s business community in interactive podcast interview

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‘Virtual’ Canada Day celebrations planned in Ottawa

Details are in the works, minister says

Half of Ottawa hotels now closed in wake of COVID-19, industry group says

With the COVID-19 pandemic decimating the tourism industry and scuttling conventions, there’s plenty of room at local hotels right now.

Ottawa Jazz Festival cancels 2020 edition; other events eye revamped celebrations

Move follows city's extension of ban on public gatherings to June 30.

Ottawa rejects closing traffic lanes to make more room for pedestrians

Officials concerned move may draw more people out; urge residents to stay inside or use less popular routes

City to put more than 4,000 workers on unpaid leave

The City of Ottawa is putting more than 4,000 part-time workers on unpaid leave as the COVID-19...

Will take ‘years’ for Ottawa airport to return to previous highs, CEO Mark Laroche says

“I believe it will take years to build our passenger numbers back to 2019 levels,” YOW's chief told reporters, adding later: “I hope I’m wrong.” 

Ottawa airport undergoing ‘aggressive’ cost cutting, will receive federal rent relief

The federal government is waiving the monthly rent paid by airport authorities to Transport Canada for the rest of the year as revenues plummet amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Ottawa Race Weekend cancelled in latest blow to local tourism industry

One of Ottawa’s most popular annual sporting events is taking a different track this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

Mayor Watson declares state of emergency in Ottawa over COVID-19

The City of Ottawa has entered into a state of emergency to allow for a 'more nimble' response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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