Ottawa

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High-profile athletes, execs coming to Ottawa feel pinch of fed’s foreign buyer ban

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

Pro athletes and senior executives trying to buy a home in Ottawa are among those being affected by the federal government’s foreign buyer ban, realtors

Telesat ‘making headway’ on financing for Lightspeed LEO satellites, CEO says

Ottawa, Techopia

Telesat chief executive Dan Goldberg says the Ottawa firm is still in talks with export credit agencies aimed at securing financing for its next-generation communications

Calian reports record Q2 revenues of $168.5M, acquires Hawaii Pacific Teleport

Insider Only Ottawa, Techopia, Top Stories

True North REIT selling Narono Building at 360 Laurier Ave. for $17.5M

Insider Only Non-Residential, Ottawa, Real Estate

Photo of a crowd cheering during an Ottawa Senators game w Andlauer

Celebrity bidding war for Ottawa Senators could be a boon for the franchise: experts

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

The celebrity faceoff for minority ownership of the Ottawa Senators could lift the team’s profile and give stars a safe way to park their money,

Tulip festival organizers aim for ‘zero-impact’ with new nighttime light show

Ottawa

In response to community feedback, the Tulip Festival will be introducing a new nightly light show to replace its usual Victoria Day fireworks display.

InterRent REIT, CLV Group seeing brisk demand for units at Slayte rental conversion project

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

Group Germain still hoping to build airport Alt Hotel in ‘near future’ after tax break rejected

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate, Tourism

In an email to OBJ on Monday, Group Germain’s vice-president of operations, Hugo Germain, said the Quebec-based hotel chain is still working with the Ottawa

Wellington West BIA parts ways with exec director Van Staalduinen

Ottawa

Dennis Van Staalduinen has parted ways with the Wellington West Business Improvement Area (BIA) after serving as its executive director for more than five years.

Three individuals attending the Spark Soirée in support of OBFE's School Breakfast Program

Business community rallies around School Breakfast Program at Spark Soirée

Ottawa,

Supporters of ONFE’s School Breakfast Program gathered Saturday to ensure local youth don’t have to tackle math equations with hunger pains in their bellies.