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Some of the biggest boosters of a new downtown Sens arena will get a chance to express their support for the project directly to NHL boss Gary Bettman next week.

Desmond McNamee says it was the isolating side of the gym experience inspired him and his business partner, Guillem Ros, to invent their weight-lifting tracker app Hevy. 

A new private equity firm based in Ottawa says it has acquired the company behind one of the world's largest pornography site, Pornhub.

Citing a source familiar with the sales process, Sportico said the bids will be whittled down to a shortlist in the near future and site visits will commence later this month.

NCC’s board of directors heard Thursday that talks aimed at hammering out a long-term lease on the land west of downtown are progressing even as the NHL club looks for a new owner.

While a move by the Ottawa Senators to a downtown arena is not a done deal and could be years in the making, business organizations and civic politicians in Kanata and Stittsville say it is vital that there be a new community vision for their area. 

Altitude is set to open a 15,000-square-foot climbing gym and fitness centre on Centrum Boulevard in Orléans Feb. 1. Das says the new facility will be exclusively for bouldering. 

The FIFA World Cup is bringing a welcome surge in traffic to local restaurants and filling even the largest of Ottawa’s sports bars — albeit at odd hours.

From smashing household items to roller-skating to the disco beat, these local entrepreneurs have the answer for Ottawans looking for unique activities.

The Ottawa Senators confirmed Friday that they have initiated a process to sell the hockey club, with the one condition that the team remain in town.