OBJ provides occasional regional business coverage of Eastern Ontario including news from Renfrew (north) to Kingston (west) to Cornwall (south) to Hawkesbury (east).
When you’re craving a relaxing weekend drive featuring some great places to eat and drink along the way, you don’t need to spend ages plotting your itinerary. Instead, check out these food and beverage trails for inspiration.
Citing uncertainty in the EV market, global materials technology and recycling group Umicore is putting the construction of its new plant planned near Kingston on hold.
The story of La Maison d’Or Jewellers is one of family and immigration, poverty and wealth, and lots and lots of diamonds. It’s a story that company president Brent Harden loves to tell and why he says he’s in the business of telling love stories through diamonds, gemstones, platinum and gold.
When you don’t have the time and budget for a long road trip but still want to escape the city, Carleton Place could be just the ticket. In fact, if you live in the west end, it’s probably quicker to drive to Carleton Place than to downtown Ottawa!
With the focus on returning federal civil servants and other professionals to Ottawa’s downtown core, the mayor of North Grenville says her community is suffering.Â