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My Ottawa: Erin Benjamin takes us on the best day – and night – ever in Ottawa

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Erin Benjamin shares her favourite lunch and retail spots, some of the best music venues and local artists on the scene, and the itinerary for an ideal day in Ottawa.

OBJ is taking a break for the holidays; here’s what to read while we’re away

The team at OBJ will be taking our annual holiday break, but that doesn’t mean your reading list should be empty.

After unsuccessful leadership bid, Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi names his 2024 priorities

In this Q&A with OBJ, Naqvi discusses what he learned from the leadership race, his goals for the new year, the status of the Downtown Revitalization Task Force, and other priorities that he says are “front and centre” for his riding in 2024. 

Business leaders unite to thank former Invest Ottawa CEO Michael Tremblay

Ottawa business leaders gathered at Bayview Yards to celebrate Michael Tremblay and his leadership on Ottawa’s innovation and tech scene for the past seven years.

Ottawa businesses feeling upbeat about next year, but that could change quickly, chamber says

Ottawa consumers may be spending less, but local businesses are feeling more optimistic about 2024 than many of their counterparts across Canada.

Koble co-founder Marc Morin launches new commercial real estate brokerage

Morin, one of Ottawa’s leading brokers of office and industrial space, didn’t wait long to launch his latest venture after he and former business partner Graeme Webster dissolved their previous company, Koble Commercial Real Estate, last month.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: CLV and InterRent help with holiday miracle for Ottawa Food Bank

A surprise donation of $100,000 from CLV and InterRent REIT to the Ottawa Food Bank was recently announced live on CTV Ottawa’s Holiday Helpers show.

Four business leaders join OBJ’s editorial advisory board

As a few members step away at the end of the one-year cycle, the OBJ editorial advisory board welcomes four newcomers to the table.

My Ottawa: Sheepdogs, ponds, ’70s music — the city through the lens of Michelle Valberg

In this instalment of OBJ’s My Ottawa, award-winning photographer Michelle Valberg talks 70s music, her Ottawa “staycation” itinerary, and what sets Ottawa apart.

Toy stories: How two local toy stores are staying afloat during tough times for the industry

As the toy industry struggles with post-pandemic challenges, local toy retailers are having their own ups and downs this holiday season. 

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