
Up Close: Former NHLer Shawn Rivers on how he found ‘happiness after hockey’
After retiring from hockey at 30, former NHLer Shawn Rivers bought a small Ottawa signage company. He’s since grown Gunn Media into an established brand
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Up Close: Former NHLer Shawn Rivers on how he found ‘happiness after hockey’
After retiring from hockey at 30, former NHLer Shawn Rivers bought a small Ottawa signage company. He’s since grown Gunn Media into an established brand

Canada’s tech industry experiencing shift away from remote work
While companies in other industries are mandating workers return to the office, the tech sector’s shift is notable—and even shocking to some—because the industry was


Ottawa among North American leaders for climate change resilience: CBRE report
Ottawa has emerged as a leader in climate change resilience, according to a new report from CBRE.

Ottawa home prices forecasted to decline this fall amid high interest rates: Re/Max
In its fall market outlook released Tuesday, Re/Max Canada says it expects the average sale price of a home in Ottawa to drop to about

From tech to wine, Natalie MacLean appreciates the social grapevine
Ottawa-based entrepreneur Natalie MacLean said she learned the hard way that networking can’t be overlooked, after leaving the tech industry to become a wine writer

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Free Form Fitness doubles down in the core
Transformation stories are nothing new for Free Form Fitness. In fact, helping clients reach their health goals is a large part of the reason why

In the heart of rural Ottawa, Carp BIA highlights agricultural traditions, outdoor amenities
The Village of Carp BIA is putting itself on the map and celebrating what local farmers “bring to the table,” regardless of the season.

Katasa Group buys Slater Street highrises, eyes office-to-residential conversion
Katasa Group is adding to Ottawa’s list of proposed office-to-residential conversion projects with a plan to turn a Slater Street commercial building into an apartment

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Brazeau donation to TOHF recognizes exceptional care
Now facing his own cancer diagnosis, Michel Brazeau and his wife Laurie, also a cancer survivor, have donated $100K to TOHF to recognize their exceptional
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