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.

Ottawa residents celebrate reopening of patios, salons and other businesses

Ottawa

Diefenbaker announces July reopening plans

Local lockdowns push Ottawa entertainment businesses into new global markets

Tourism

Forced to close their doors to live audiences, some Ottawa businesses have reinvented themselves online since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Behind the headlines of Ottawa’s top business stories

Ottawa, Ottawa Business Journal Podcasts

OBJ publisher Michael Curran looks at the week’s biggest stories and how Ottawa’s business community is emerging from the ongoing economic challenges.

Highlander Pub closing Rideau Street location

Ottawa

Closure comes as city looks for ways to support ByWard Market businesses.

SmoQue Shack closing ByWard Market restaurant

Ottawa

Eatery’s menu will continue to be offered at the Beyond the Pale SmoQue House in the City Centre complex.

Lights, camera, action: Capital’s film and TV industry set to resume – slowly

Sports and Entertainment

With Toronto studios still closed, some observers say Ottawa could grab an even bigger slice of the film & TV production pie.

Ottawa’s NordikLeaf acquired by Fairway Green Cannabis

Ottawa

Fairway leadership team includes Michael Inskip, IP lawyer Gordon Freedman

Ottawa Stronger Together: Special broadcast celebrates local business, rising stars

Ottawa

June 25 online and television broadcast will share compelling stories from local businesses and demonstrate how they are adjusting rapidly to this new economic reality.