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.

Cost-cutting is leading some companies to hire “underqualified” staff, recruiting firms say

Ottawa, Human Resources, Insider Only

A porter airplane parked at the Ottawa International Airport

Porter Airlines continues to expand YOW routes with direct flights to Las Vegas

Ottawa, Tourism

Porter Airlines is expanding its services from Ottawa with two new winter seasonal routes that will connect Eastern Ontario to Las Vegas.

Firm behind two-tower Barrhaven proposal says it’s ‘on track’ with city’s vision for suburb

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

The developer behind a plan to build two new residential highrises that would dramatically alter Barrhaven’s skyline says it’s confident the proposal will win community

Former CFO of the Year Vanessa Kanu to join U.S.-based Aptar’s C-suite

Insider Only Ottawa, People on the Move

Ottawa’s Jade Racicot and Golden Fries at the forefront of a changing food truck industry

Ottawa, Insider Only

Nominations now open for 2024 Best Ottawa Business Awards

Ottawa, Best Ottawa Business Awards

It’s that time of year: the Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) are once again accepting nominations for one of the city’s most prestigious business awards

Fit for a new role: Ex-Farm Boy CEO Jeff York takes helm at health and wellness chain Altea Active

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate, Retail

Jeff York is wasting no time getting to know his clients as he tackles his latest business challenge. At the outset of his conversation with

Night Oat, the evening version of Ottawa breakfast spot Oat Couture, launched in April, allowing the cafe to stay open late into the evening. (Photo provide by Oat Couture)

Coffee by day, cocktails by night: Three Ottawa cafes and how they’re adding to the nighttime buzz

Ottawa, Insider Only

Upping the ante: Brigil raises height of proposed tower near Bayshore mall to 40 storeys

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

NU Grocery is a zero-waste grocery store and retailer on 143 Main St. in Ottawa offering sensory-friendly shopping

After 5 years offering sensory-friendly hours, Ottawa’s NU Grocery pleased to see it catching on across Canada

Ottawa, Retail

About five years ago, Ottawa retailer NU Grocery implemented sensory-sensitive shopping hours, following a request from a customer. Now, co-owner Valerie Leloup says she hopes