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Ottawa’s Newsmaker of the Year: Chef Joe Thottungal

In May 2020, the pandemic was already wreaking havoc with Ottawa chef Joe Thottungal’s livelihood when fate...

UPDATED: Canopy Growth CEO hopeful for cannabis reforms after U.S. midterms

The head of Canopy Growth Corp. has high hopes for the U.S. Senate and potential cannabis legislation...

Bridgehead’s revenues perk up thanks to more foot traffic, rise in catering business

Bridgehead’s revenues jumped nearly 18 per cent in the third quarter compared with a year earlier on...

Small businesses welcome federal government’s promised action on credit card fees

The government's mention of credit card transaction fees in last Thursday's fall economic statement is “a step...

‘I love Ottawa’: Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds confirms interest in buying Senators

The rumours are true – Ryan Reynolds wants to buy the Ottawa Senators. Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon asked...

Bright Side of Business: iSisters charity receives $38,500 to bolster technology programs for underserved women

Back in 2001 – in the time of indestructible Nokia cellphones and dial-up internet – four women teachers...

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate edges up to 4.2% in October

In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate for last month held steady at 5.2 per cent as more Canadians looked for work.

Crave Food & Wine Festival: Ottawa’s new premier culinary event

On Nov 11 & 12, prepare to indulge in what is set to become Ottawa’s new premier food & wine event.

Senators’ Erin Crowe named Ottawa’s CFO of the Year by OBJ and Ottawa Board of Trade

Award comes as NHL club is embarking on what could be one of the biggest city-building projects the capital has seen in generations – and Crowe is playing a top-line role in that process.

Business groups call on feds to bring public sector employees back to the office

In a letter with 33 signatories, business leaders argue that some governments are lagging in their plans to bring public-sector employees back to the office. 
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
What do you love about Ottawa? | 2026 Forty Under 40 Recipient Profiles

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