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Carleton Tavern redevelopment plan

Saving Carleton Tavern ‘not feasible,’ firm behind plan to demolish historic pub says

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate, Top Stories

Gatineau-based Square Old Chelsea has leased the historic O'Brien House, which will reopen as a boutique hotel this spring. Photo supplied

O’Brien House will help Square Old Chelsea target a new, higher-end client, CEO says

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories, Tourism

People walking along Sparks Street - BIA

Improvements coming to Sparks St., including public realm plan and expanded Metcalfe Plaza

Ottawa, Top Stories

Seven years since the initial concept, work is underway on the Sparks Street public realm plan, the head of the BIA said on Monday. Downtown

Wayne Liko, managing partner of Horizant. Photo supplied

Wayne Liko has worked with the feds for years. He sees one thing missing from the RTO debate

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories

From left: Thomas Gilbert, CEO of Ottawa Rapid FC; Nick Sakellariadis and Ellen Shumway of Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer; and Heidi Bloomfield, founding owner and chief sport officer of Ottawa Rapid FC. Photo supplied.

Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer joins local ownership of Ottawa Rapid as majority owner

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories

Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer is the new majority owner of the Ottawa Rapid FC, the club announced on Friday. Arcadia, led by Nick Sakellariadis, Ellen Shumway

The Kichesippi Beer Company closes tomorrow. What’s the outlook for other local brewers?

Ottawa, Insider Only Top Stories

Erin Benjamin My Ottawa Life

Graham Richardson returns to CTV News, and Erin Benjamin joins the board of trade

People on the Move, Ottawa, Top Stories

Erin Benjamin will be applying her advocacy skills to a new role with the Ottawa Board of Trade starting next month, OBOT announced Thursday.

EDC headquarters

Ottawa office investment market will ‘see some trades in 2026,’ Colliers exec says

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate, Top Stories

Stolen Goods co-owners Adam Ghor and Mike Campbell. Photo from Stolen Goods Cocktail Bar on Instagram.

Stolen Goods is closing on Sparks St., and the owners have some ‘crazy things’ planned

Ottawa, Insider Only Top Stories

Algonquin College. File photo.

Industry stakeholders consider next steps after Algonquin College cuts 30 programs

Ottawa, Insider Only Top Stories

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