Sports and Entertainment

With the Ottawa Senators’ ownership situation seemingly now settled, speculation is turning to where the team’s next home rink might be located – and the concept of building a new arena in the heart of downtown is gaining steam.

A group led by Toronto-based businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the NHL's Ottawa Senators for close to US$1 billion.

Former Canadian Olympic sprinter Donovan Bailey is joining the bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks to buy the NHL's Ottawa Senators, the 55-year-old announced on Twitter.

A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bidders involved in the sale of the Ottawa Senators.

The celebrity faceoff for minority ownership of the Ottawa Senators could lift the team's profile and give stars a safe way to park their money, experts say.

An Ottawa-based professional services firm is helping entertainment moguls Snoop Dogg and Neko Sparks find Canadian investors for their consortium that’s attempting to buy the Ottawa Senators.

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?

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.

"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.