Ottawa

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From tourism to labour, high-speed rail project expected to benefit the Ottawa economy

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...

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,...

‘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,...

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...

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...

Here are some of the larger events and conferences coming to Ottawa in early 2026

Ottawa is preparing to welcome professionals from a variety of sectors in 2026, with conferences and events expected to draw hundreds of attendees, creating significant economic impact.

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 national defence, security communication and operation-readiness.