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With union members still out on picket lines in full force, Bar Robo owner Scott May says he’s currently enjoying “far and away” the busiest week at his downtown coffee, cocktail and live music venue since the pandemic began more than three years ago.

In Ottawa, the Mayfair Theatre and the ByTowne Cinema have co-existed in the market for decades. But in the aftermath of the pandemic and with changes in the industry, can it continue?

While Paris may have banned shared e-scooters from its streets over safety and clutter concerns, one neighbourhood is fast becoming an e-scooter hotspot.

With warmer weather on the horizon, an Ottawa company is making a splash, both in the sportswear market and the world of sustainable business.

Deal marks the end of the line as an independent entity for the Gatineau firm that was launched in 2013 under the name Hydropothecary and later became the subject of an award-winning book that chronicled the lives of founders Adam Miron and Sebastien St-Louis.

Quebec-based, Imaginaire, will occupy 20,000 square feet bridging the third and fourth floors, next to Simon’s in the Rideau Centre, representing a $3-million investment.

When Edmond Georges got a message from a friend who was having success selling long-forgotten Pokemon cards online, he could never have imagined the difference it would make in his life.

The Digital Arts Resource Centre's health insurance is provided through the Arts and Entertainment Plan, a national, not-for-profit insurer created exclusively for artists.

With a desire to put the controversy of the past year behind them, the new owners of Ottawa’s Stella Luna Gelato Cafe are keen to continue to build the business as an inclusive, welcoming space.

"Love or hate professional sports, you cannot deny the ability of a sports team to energize and galvanize a city," writes OBJ publisher Michael Curran.