Ottawa

The Downtown Revitalization Task Force is in the final stages of drafting its long-awaited public report and plans to present its findings next month, according to a spokesperson for the group.

Sarah Vandenbelt has joined the Paradigm Commercial Group of Companies as founder and CEO of Paradigm Commercial Real Estate and Brokerage, the firms announced last week.

Kanata-based tech company TutorOcean says it's new AI-powered tutoring platform is another step towards its goal of providing around-the-clock educational resources. 

Ottawa-based online estate planning company LegalWills now offers online will and estate-planning services in South Africa after inking a new partnership with South African trust company Legatus Trust.

A much-anticipated report from the Downtown Revitalization Task Force is in its final stages, though it remains unclear when the findings will be shared. 

In a bid to expand its network in Western Canada, Porter Airlines has announced a new route from Ottawa to Edmonton while also marking its first Ottawa-to-Vancouver direct flight.

Ottawa’s lone representative in cabinet, Kanata-Carleton MP Jenna Sudds, was appointed minister of families, children and social development, and her perspective and background could be good news for Ottawa’s business community, one observer says.

Asian grocery chain T&T Supermarkets is opening a second location in Ottawa at Hazeldean Mall in Kanata. The store will open in the winter of 2024. 

Bank Street BIA will be rebranding and taking on a new identity next week, according to executive director Christine Leadman. 

After half a century in business and over three decades in Kitchissippi, Herb & Spice Shop on Wellington Street West has served its last customer.