
New nightlife commissioner will need to ‘dream big,’ one industry expert says
As the City of Ottawa prepares to open the office of the nightlife commissioner and recruit for the new role early in 2024, one Ottawa
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New nightlife commissioner will need to ‘dream big,’ one industry expert says
As the City of Ottawa prepares to open the office of the nightlife commissioner and recruit for the new role early in 2024, one Ottawa

Slayte office-to-residential conversion project now 84% leased, InterRent REIT says
InterRent REIT said Wednesday 84 per cent of the suites in its 158-unit Slayte rental project on Albert Street were leased as of the end


Canadian businesswoman and social entrepreneur Zita Cobb talks leadership
Former Ottawa high-tech executive Zita Cobb spoke about what leadership meant to her while delivering the 17th anniversary of the Ivey Business School’s Thomas d’Aquino

Groupe Mach to replace former DND building on O’Connor Street with new residential tower
Groupe Mach purchased the now-vacant 14-storey building at 110 O’Connor St. on the corner of Slater Street from Cominar REIT for $40 million in 2021.

Ottawa Changemakers: Talking Stick lets Indigenous communities discuss shared challenges
With more than 10,000 conversations lasting an average of 23.5 minutes in its first 12 months, TryCycle’s Talking Stick has become the platform that many

Bridgehead gains altitude in Q3 as new airport location boosts revenues
Bridgehead says its new location at the Ottawa International Airport is giving it a java-induced jolt as the coffee chain’s third-quarter revenues rose 21.5 per

Peter Mansbridge joins team at spark*advocacy as senior counsel
Veteran Canadian journalist Peter Mansbridge has been named senior counsel at Ottawa-based marketing and communications firm spark*advocacy.

Savour the City: Here are five must-try cocktails for the fall season at Ottawa bars
“Today, I’m pleased to act as your personal cocktail concierge and help take the guesswork out of what to order from fall drink menus,” writes

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