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Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Four-day work week might be worth figuring out for some companies, experts agree

What started as an experiment with the four-day work week has become a staple Iversoft’s work culture – but HR experts say it might not work for every business.

‘People are spending money’: Shaw Centre on pace for best year ever in 2023, CEO says

Nina Kressler told OBJ last week the region’s second-largest meeting and convention space is seeing “significant uptake” in bookings for major gatherings with more than 300 participants.

‘Success begets success’: Airport CEO hopes new Paris route leads to more transatlantic flights

Mark Laroche said Air France has suggested it could add more flights to its newly announced Ottawa-Paris schedule if the customer demand is there.

Extreme cold weather in Ottawa leaves Winterlude outdoor activities cancelled

The city's annual winter festival is off to a cold start and has decided to cancel numerous outdoor events.

Ooh la la: Paris-YOW flights put Ottawa back on map for European travellers, investors

France’s flagship airline said it will operate five weekly flights between Paris and Ottawa starting on June 27.

Board of trade encourages residents to take part in consultations on the future of the downtown

The task force dedicated to bringing downtown Ottawa back to life is looking for input from as...

Sweet purpose: Local entrepreneurs work with African beekeepers so that everyone wins

Two local entrepreneurs want to show the world the difference a private-sector business can make on a global scale, starting with their bottles of African-sourced forest honey.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: CLV Group’s work on annual golf tourney does so much for so many

The Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation, alongside other local charities, was fortunate to receive $50,000 from the Mike McCann Charity Golf Tournament that took place last September. 

Task force seeks public feedback on ways to revitalize Ottawa’s downtown

A task force that has spent months deliberating over how to inject new life into Ottawa’s pandemic-battered central core wants to hear from residents.

Spread the love — and the word — February is Heart Month for Ottawa Heart Institute

The world leader in treatment and research against heart disease is raising awareness and funds with partners across the city.
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