Ottawa

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.

People walking along Sparks Street - BIA

Sparks Street BIA expansion to aid in downtown revitalization efforts, exec director says

Ottawa

The Sparks Street BIA plans to expand its boundaries beyond the traditional pedestrian mall into a broader part of the downtown core in the new

Local teenager Dean Parsons is the founder of LetterLabsAI. (Photo supplied)

Grade 11 entrepreneur tackles the perils and possibilities of AI with new startup, LetterLabsAI

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Loan Mai bought Lynn’s Tailoring in December 2023. She’s since moved the business into a new office with air conditioning, a second fitting room, and more space for employees and clients. Photo by Zenith Wolfe

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Lynn’s Tailoring seamlessly transitions to new owner

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My Ottawa: Graham Richardson on the ‘wheel’ Ottawa and his vision of a Stanley Cup parade

Ottawa

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Richardson lets us in on his favourite music, his go-to cycling paths, his dreams for Ottawa Senator Brady Tkachuk,

New owners Heafey Group, Boless mull residential conversion for Gatineau office tower

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate

Martin Imbleau is the CEO of Crown corporation VVIA HFR. Photo provided.

VIA HFR: What is it and what does it mean for you? OBJ talks with the CEO of the new Crown

Ottawa

OBJ sat down with Martin Imbleau, CEO of VIA HFR, to learn more about the project, its timeline and goals, and what it means for

First-time patio permit fees in Ottawa among highest in Canada, CFIB report finds

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UPDATED: ‘A big win for Ottawa’: Air Canada resumes non-stop flight to London Heathrow from YOW

Ottawa, Tourism

Air Canada announced today it will be offering non-stop international flights from Ottawa to London Heathrow Airport beginning next spring.

Next week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference to pump $4M into local economy

Ottawa, Insider Only Top Stories, Tourism

How the ByWard Market has become ‘a market only in name and history’

Ottawa, Retail

Once filled with specialty food stores and niche grocers, the ByWard Market has shifted away from its roots as a traditional food market, area business