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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.

BIAs across the city ramp up efforts to get consumers to support local businesses

Ottawa, Retail, Top Stories, Tourism

Local BIAs across the city are encouraging Ottawa residents to buy local in the face of the current economic uncertainty. SabriNa Lemay, executive director of

Chef Amy Symington delivers a culinary demonstration during a Forward Food training to participants from the charitable food sector on March 7. Photo supplied

Training in plant-based food prep helping Ottawa charities reduce costs

Ottawa, Top Stories

Several Ottawa shelters and food kitchens are taking part in a plant-based food training program offered by animal welfare group Humane World for Animals Canada.

‘Emotionally, it was excruciating’: OSEG boss Mark Goudie looks back on the pandemic shutdown

Insider Only Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories

Erin Crowe leaving Ottawa Senators for position with Canada Soccer

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories

Erin Crowe, who has worked with the Ottawa Senators for 20 years, most recently as executive vice-president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer, is

Mathieu Grondin, Ottawa nightlife commissioner. Photo provided by the City of Ottawa.

‘This doesn’t happen overnight’: Nightlife commissioner Mathieu Grondin sheds light on his role

Ottawa, Insider Only Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories, Tourism

Escape Manor co-founders Chris Bisson and Steve Wilson

‘Scrappy we got’: How Escape Manor found its way out of the pandemic

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Owner Farid Dagher is opening a new venue on Rideau Street, Gridwrks, which will replace Mavericks Bar and Cafe Dekcuf. Photo by NPG Studio.

Owner of new music venue on Rideau St. says he’ll have ‘synergies’ with History Ottawa

Ottawa, Insider Only Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories, Tourism

Board of trade announces members of downtown champions table

Ottawa, Top Stories

The Ottawa Board of Trade has announced the members of its “Downtown Ottawa Champions Table,” a mix of private- and public-sector professionals who will “drive

Dave Walsh is KPMG's new Ottawa office managing partner. Photo provided by Dave Walsh.

People on the Move: Dave Walsh takes over as Ottawa office managing partner for KPMG

Ottawa, Human Resources, People on the Move, Top Stories

Dave Walsh has taken on a new role with KPMG Canada, becoming office managing partner in the National Capital Region, the company announced recently. Walsh