Local unemployment rate remains at 7.4%, as national rate jumps to 6.8%
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate remained stable at 7.4 per cent in December, even as more people entered the market looking for work. The local economy gained
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Snider Plaza on Bank St. downtown to transition from Uncommon space to urban park
Snider Plaza on Bank Street in the downtown core will be redeveloped into a year-round urban park, according to the Centretown BIA’s executive director. Last
OBJ Datebook: From housing and high-speed rail to all things food, plan your 2026 schedule
January Charge Up Your Network What: Join the CityBuildHERS and CREW Ottawa for their first-ever joint networking event at the PWHL Ottawa Charge game. When:
‘I never imagined letters after my name’: Stephen Beckta reacts to Order of Canada honour
Stephen Beckta has been fielding hundreds of notes of congratulations and support in the past few days, a time he says has been both joyous
OBJ is closed for the holidays. Here are some of the year’s best stories, ICYMI
As 2025 comes to an end, the staff at OBJ are taking some much-needed time to rest and recharge. Our offices will be closed from
New Chinese restaurant to take over former Yangtze location early in 2026
A new Chinese restaurant will be taking over the space formerly occupied by the iconic Yangtze Restaurant in Ottawa’s Chinatown early in 2026. Chris Xie
Vernon White joins Syntax Strategic, Altis CEO steps down, and other moves around town
Vernon White announced on LinkedIn this week that he has joined Ottawa’s Syntax Strategic part-time as strategic counsel to support the company on matters of
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