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Paul Meek and Kichesippi Beer Co. take ‘risk’ on Sparks St. and open permanent location
After two years of testing the market by operating pop-ups in a vacant Sparks Street storefront, the owner of Kichesippi Beer Co. is moving in


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November 2025 Trees of Hope What: In support of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, this event brings business and community leaders together to decorate


Kitschy? Maybe. Profitable? Definitely. Three Ottawa bars go all-in to spread holiday cheer
Speakeasies, high tea and kitschy decorations — it’s beginning to look a lot like … Christmas? This holiday season, at least three Ottawa bars are

Annual Phils recognize Ottawa’s established and up-and-coming philanthropists
Delphine Haslé holds the title of professional fundraiser, but when she describes the works she does, she thinks of herself more as a matchmaker.


Op-ed: In the face of U.S. tariffs, local whisky producers must chart a path for innovation
Canada stands at a moment of opportunity. Global trade shocks, rising demand for homegrown goods and an urgent push for sustainability are forcing businesses and

Ottawa festivals to benefit from pilot of new $2M fund administered by Ottawa Tourism
A new fund will provide up to $2 million over two years to festivals in the city. Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe announced the two-year pilot
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