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Op-ed: We can be better than bland, but it will take a coherent vision for our city

"We need to be both a city for people and a city for the world," writes Toon Dreessen.

Ottawa’s next unicorn could come from Algonquin College

The Algonquin College School of Business is designing course material and hands-on learning experiences to equip students with the skills to become successful business owners.  

Local politicians hit the ground running for women’s mental health support

When it comes to leadership and political advocacy, Ottawa City Councillors Mathieu Fleury and Theresa Kavanagh are more than willing to venture outside Ottawa’s municipal chambers to get things done. 

Pot producer Canopy Growth shares plan to acquire California’s Jetty Extracts

Jetty is known for making solventless vapes, unrefined resin, small-batch concentrates and infused pre-rolls, which Canopy says it could bring to the Canadian market through this deal.

Everything’s coming up tulips: Ottawa’s tourism industry on upswing as summer nears – but challenges remain

The return of in-person Canada Day celebrations is yet more good news in what’s shaping up to be the best summer tourism season in a while for the nation's capital.

Ottawa fails to make cut in venture capital group’s Q1 Canadian rankings

While the amount of venture capital flowing into Canadian cities continued its brisk pace in the first quarter, Ottawa failed to crack the top 10 centres for VC raises.

NAC revives pandemic-stalled shows for mix of new and old gems to lure back audiences

NAC president and CEO Christopher Deacon says artists have missed the "exhilarating, inspiring, and restorative" experience of performing for a live audience.

Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited names Craig Bascombe as CEO

Since joining the Company in 1994, Bascombe has worked in a variety of executive positions, most recently as CFO and president of the company’s lottery division.

Ottawa’s Terry Fox statue to move to make way for new parliamentary building

The Terry Fox statue across from Parliament Hill will need to be moved to make way for a new building to house MPs and senators, committee rooms and an Indigenous Peoples' space.

Market volatility fatigue

The last two years have been tough for everyone. We’ve been through a once-in-a-100-year pandemic that seems...
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Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
Ottawa Board of Trade: Powering Ottawa’s Future to Influence to Connect to Grow

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