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YOW touts ‘room to grow’ in bid to attract airlines and become ‘hub of choice’

Unlike major airports in Toronto and Montreal, the Ottawa airport has something many airlines are looking for: vacant land.

Mathieu Grondin and nightlife office start work on second nightlife strategy

While the city’s first nightlife strategy reflected post-pandemic Ottawa, the next iteration will be more attuned to...

Solace’s owners extend hold on Ottawa firm as big-name competitors loom

Ottawa-based software-maker Solace has received a vote of confidence from a major investor as it faces heightened...

Op-ed: Locating defence bank in Ottawa could improve dynamic with feds

The selection of Canada as the host country for the headquarters of the Defence, Security and Resilience...

How Mat Flosse and Meatings Barbecue went from catering to wholesale

Mat Flosse, founder of Meatings Barbecue, is busy these days selling his products at the Canadian Tire...

Andrea Steenbakkers recognized for her work with BIAs, and other career news in Ottawa

Andrea Steenbakkers has been with the Barrhaven BIA since the beginning, when it launched in 2006 as Ottawa’s first suburban BIA. Now, she’s received a lifetime achievement award in recognition of her contributions to the community.

Office tenants extend lease terms to spread out retrofit costs, experts say

As more employees return to the office, commercial tenants in downtown Ottawa are seeking longer leases to...

‘It’s going to hurt, but let’s make it work’: Businesses support high-speed rail downtown

A high-speed rail station in downtown Ottawa could boost foot traffic and encourage revitalization efforts, business officials...

Porter adds three new non-stop routes, increases frequency to popular sun destinations

Porter Airlines is adding three non-stop routes to popular vacation spots for the 2026-27 season.

Ottawa Titans set records for attendance at home opener next month, expect strong 2026

The Ottawa Titans Baseball Club has sold 10,278 tickets to its home opener on May 8, marking...
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