
My Ottawa: For industry trailblazer Shirley Westeinde, every day in Ottawa is a staycation
In this instalment of My Ottawa, Shirley Westeinde, who turned 80 in 2021, talks about her love of walking everywhere in Ottawa and enjoying good
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My Ottawa: For industry trailblazer Shirley Westeinde, every day in Ottawa is a staycation
In this instalment of My Ottawa, Shirley Westeinde, who turned 80 in 2021, talks about her love of walking everywhere in Ottawa and enjoying good

Op-ed: Online reviews do more harm than good to many businesses
“When the reviews started, the intent must have been to act as an online representation of a business’s reputation… However, as time passed, the review

Package deal: Trexity delivers the goods for Rideau Centre merchants
From its prime location in the heart of the capital’s busiest mall, Trexity — the newest tenant in the Rideau Centre — is anxiously gearing

Bright Side of Business: Ottawa independent advertising agency Banfield turns 50
An Ottawa-based advertising agency that could possibly be the oldest independent agency in the country turned 50 this year.

Ontario pledges $4 million for 2025 world junior hockey championship in Ottawa
The 2025 junior championship, which will begin Dec. 26, 2024, will feature 29 tournament games as well as exhibition contests in Ottawa and surrounding communities.


Porter Airlines launches direct route to Winnipeg in latest move to expand Ottawa services
In yet another direct offering servicing the nation’s capital, Porter Airlines announced Wednesday a non-stop, round-trip route between Ottawa and Winnipeg, beginning in May.

New president at Rideau Carleton Casino to oversee future Hard Rock Hotel south of Ottawa
Ontario gaming industry veteran Christine Crump has joined the Rideau Carleton Casino as president, following the departure of Helen MacMillan.

Ottawa home sales continued to slide in November: OREB
Ottawa home sales fell last month compared with the previous year as buyers continued to take a wait-and-see approach amid rising mortgage rates. A total

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