Ottawa

Ottawa’s long-suffering downtown sprung back to life Friday night with live music, a relaxed atmosphere and large crowds during the opening night of the Ottawa Jazz Festival.

Forecasters are expecting the Bank of Canada to move ahead with another interest rate hike in July, even as they expect the annual inflation rate to slow significantly.

Canadians are taking more trips outside the country this year compared with 2022, but hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels, per Statistics Canada.

A U.S. urban design strategist argues that Ottawa would benefit if Wellington Street were closed to traffic and re-designed as an extension of Parliament Hill. 

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company received a bronze award for its farmhouse-style ale Valor, at the 2023 World Beer Cup in Nashville, Tenn.

A massive overhaul of Centre Block on Parliament Hill, which includes a new three-level welcome centre underneath the building, is expected to be completed by 2031 and open to the public by 2032.

Canopy Growth has parted ways with some staff as it review its BioSteel business after uncovering "material misstatements'' in the sports drink unit's previous financial filings.

As the population ages and rates of dementia and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease continue to rise, Esprit-ai says its sensors can take some of the burden off a health-care system that’s under growing strain.

The world junior hockey championship is returning to the nation's capital: Hockey Canada has announced that Ottawa will host the tournament from Dec. 26, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025.

Helen MacMillan, general manager of the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, is helping women rise through the leadership ranks in the gaming industry.