
Philanthropy in Ottawa: MCA Ottawa tees up support for the Ottawa Food Bank
For the 16th year, members of MCA Ottawa will swap their tools of the trade for golf clubs to add to the $635,000 that has
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Philanthropy in Ottawa: MCA Ottawa tees up support for the Ottawa Food Bank
For the 16th year, members of MCA Ottawa will swap their tools of the trade for golf clubs to add to the $635,000 that has

Change of office: Veteran real estate exec Shawn Hamilton joins Proveras Commercial Realty
Proveras Commercial Realty announced Thursday that the 54-year-old Hamilton has joined the firm as its newest partner, bringing 30 years of commercial real estate experience

Community rallies around chronic homelessness at Taste for Hope
Wednesday night, the Ottawa community came together to address the cause of chronic homelessness by raising enough money to purchase 80 new beds for affordable

Feds commit $25M to create Canada’s first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program
The federal government has committed $25 million to create Canada’s first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program, an investment one trailblazer called a “game-changer.”

Region’s annual rate of housing starts plummets in May, CMHC says
The annual pace of housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau plummeted 71 per cent in May as new builds of condos, apartments and other types of multi-unit

Game for an IPO: New Sens investor David Ross looks to take Ross Video public by 2025
As Ross Video approaches its 50th birthday next year, David Ross is also nearing a significant milestone. He’ll turn 60 in April 2025 – the

‘I have not seen anything anywhere that looks like what’s going on in Ottawa’: Goldy Hyder
Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, discusses leveraging Canadian talent and addressing barriers to business growth.

Reliable or available? Employees need to know the difference to avoid ‘telepressure’
Digital tools bring many benefits, experts agree, but can also leave employees and employers feeling the “telepressure.”

Alberta builder breaks ground on Bells Corners rental complex; plans project in Crystal Bay
Albert-based homebuilder Rohit broke ground on a new 51-unit rental complex in Bells Corners Tuesday.

Instant Pot maker seeks bankruptcy protection as sales go cold
The maker of Pyrex glassware and the Ottawa-born Instant Pot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company that was already struggling is
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