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Construction is underway at a former downtown office building, which is being converted into a residential apartment building. (Photo by Mia Jensen)

Ottawa ranks high in Canada for office-to-residential conversions, realtor says

Insider Only Non-Residential, Real Estate, Top Stories

Here are the words and phrases you should banish from your workplace communications

Human Resources, Insider Only Top Stories

Catherine Callary is vice president of destination development at Ottawa Tourism. Photo credit: Ottawa Tourism

Ottawa Tourism increasingly looking to private investors to support projects in the city

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories, Tourism

Graham Richardson is managing director of media and communications at Edelman Global Advisory. File photo

We ask former TV anchor Graham Richardson about his new perspective on world events

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories

Ottawa Tourism's Michael Crockatt (left), president and CEO, and Catherine Callary, vice-president of destination development. Photo by Mia Jensen

Five big things that could impact tourism in Ottawa

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories, Tourism

Rendering of the Alto high-speed train. Source: Alto.

How would high-speed rail affect Ottawa’s labour market? We check in with local experts

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories

Kevin Reed, co-founder and chief operating officer of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, speaks to Sueling Ching, president and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, at the Ottawa Economic Outlook event on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Mark Holleron.

Defence execs tout Ottawa as the place to be as city pursues bid for DSRB headquarters

Insider Only Defence and Security, Ottawa, Top Stories

Ottawa’s Thermal Energy International lands string of repeat contracts with global clients

Insider Only Techopia, Top Stories

Lesley Pincombe is the president and CEO of Rogers Centre Ottawa. Photo credit: Rogers Centre Ottawa

New Rogers Centre Ottawa CEO Lesley Pincombe has a vision for events in the city

Ottawa, Insider Only Top Stories, Tourism

OREB president Tami Eades (left) and CEO Nicole Christy at the OREB 2026 Housing Symposium on Jan. 16. Photo credit: Michael Mackinnon, OREB

Housing issues, real or perceived, will be key in municipal election, OREB symposium hears

Insider Only Real Estate, Residential, Top Stories

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