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Bold Woman award winner Jennifer Flanagan brings STEM to underrepresented youth

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts up 18% in September: CMHC

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts rose 18 per cent in September compared with August thanks to...

Somerset Village BIA plans merger with Centretown to better tackle downtown issues

After overseeing one of Ottawa’s smallest BIAs for a tumultuous three years, chair and business owner Ivan Gedz is looking forward to the opportunities that joining forces with a larger BIA might bring to Somerset Village.

Christine Leadman, longtime advocate for local business, stepping down from BIA role

In an interview with OBJ last week, Leadman confirmed that Oct. 18 will be her last day with the organization. Current assistant director and wellness coach SabriNa Lemay will take over as executive director.

Porter adds Calgary to roster of flights from Ottawa to Western Canada

Porter Airlines continues to expand into Western Canada from Ottawa with the announcement today of daily service between the capital city and Calgary.

Homestead acquires 50 Laurier rental apartment complex for $96M

The 16-storey highrise at 50 Laurier Ave. E. and 170-180 Waller St. was acquired by Homestead Land Holdings from QuadReal Property Group and RBC Global Asset Management in a deal that closed in late September.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: TryCycle ‘tries to break the cycle’ of mental illness

United Way East Ontario received the commitment of $500,000 in-kind from TryCycle to help connect 1,400 Ottawa residents with mental health support.

Jennings Real Estate eyes plan to build pair of residential towers at Tudor Hall site

An Ottawa real estate firm is planning to build a pair of 14-storey residential towers at the...

In pictures: A sneak peek at the Imaginaire store opening Saturday at the Rideau Centre

With less than a week to go before opening, Quebec retailer Imaginaire is putting the finishing touches on its new location in the CF Rideau Centre — including suspending a larger-than-life Pikachu from the ceiling.