Ottawa

High fuel costs could be the wild card for summer tourist season

When bookings shot up 25 per cent in the first two months of 2026, RVezy founder Michael McNaught was expecting a banner tourism season. But by March, things had taken a turn for his online RV rental platform.

Toronto developer plans ‘heritage chic’ boutique hotel as part of Lansdowne 2.0

A boutique hotel is in the works as part of the Lansdowne 2.0 project.  The Toronto-based developer behind...

Porter Airlines seeks ways to attract scarce talent to Ottawa

From pilots to air traffic controllers, the aviation industry is facing a global shortage of skilled labour. In response, at least one airline flying out of Ottawa is finding ways to make itself and the city more competitive to attract and retain talent.

Canada loses 18,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate rises to 6.9%

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate went up slightly to 6.3 per cent in April, compared with 6.2 per cent...

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.

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