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Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt sounds alarm over fewer U.S. travellers to the capital

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The head of Ottawa Tourism is concerned about decreasing numbers of U.S. travellers to Ottawa and says his organization will be looking to reverse that

The team at Art-Is-In Bakery, which came out on top as the winner of the Ultimate Burger of the Year in the United Way Ultimate Burger Battle last month. Photo credit: United Way East Ontario

Ultimate Burger Battle pulls out all the fixings to raise almost $30K for United Way East Ontario

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The Meatball Madness burger from Ottawa’s Art-Is-In Bakery won Ultimate Burger of the Year in the United Way Ultimate Burger Battle last month.

Tobi Nussbaum is the CEO of the National Capital Commission. Photo from Tobi Nussbaum on LinkedIn.

‘We want Ottawa to succeed’: Tobi Nussbaum on how the ‘narrative on the NCC is changing’

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories

OBJ Datebook: Here are some of the new year’s not-to-be-missed events

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December Masquerade Charity Gala for CHEO 2025 What: Put on your finest attire and favourite mask to dance the night away and bid on auction

From left: Solly “Sol” Shabinsky, John Westeinde and Michael Caughey.

Ottawa business community says goodbye to three prominent leaders in November

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November saw the passing of three Ottawa businessmen who each left their mark on the city over many decades in the capital.

Region’s unemployment rate remains elevated at 7.4%, as national rate declines to 6.5%

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Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate remained stable at 7.4 per cent in November, even as the number of unemployed people started to rise in August to levels