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Op-ed: Nighttime, daytime — how about a 24/7 plan for our city?
When it comes to the future of our city, we have no shortage of smart people, great ideas and goodwill. What we lack is a

Board of trade unveils ‘road map’ for downtown core, calls on governments to work together
Ottawa Board of Trade is urging government to prioritize the city’s downtown core and work with stakeholders to build a “roadmap to transformation.”

Region’s unemployment rate holds steady at 4.2% in May as labour force grows
Canada’s unemployment rate ticked higher to 5.2 per cent in May, marking the first increase since August 2022 as economists have been watching for any


The departure of Nordstrom from the Rideau Centre this month could open the door to new types of tenants as malls shift from traditional mainstays

Ottawa Boat Cruise introduces second electric boat on canal, plans to ‘green’ entire fleet
Ottawa Boat Cruise has launched its second all-electric passenger vessel on the Rideau Canal and plans to convert its entire fleet by 2026.

Wildfire smoke, air quality new variables for Ottawa tourism
Small businesses and tourism operators in Ottawa are seeing visitors cancel tours and avoid sightseeing around the city amid lingering clouds of smoke and poor

Ottawa-based Rhodes & Williams acquired by global brokerage NFP
Rhodes & Williams Ltd., an Ottawa-based insurance broker established in 1935, has been acquired by global property and casualty broker NFP.

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