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.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Art auction feeds the heart and the hungry

Ottawa

As he thought about the impact he wanted to make amid the COVID-19 crisis, artist Christopher Griffin knew he could put his creative talent to

Algonquin College to lead $2.5M job-training program for Indigenous youth

Ottawa

Funded by the federal government’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, the program will see Algonquin work with 13 Indigenous partner organizations in eight provinces and

Wage subsidies providing ‘safety net’ for companies, employees

Ottawa

While some Ottawa businesses say these programs played a critical role in helping them weather the pandemic, the impact – and takeup – of these

Canopy Growth to close five facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers

Ottawa

The Ottawa-area pot producer says it will end operations at sites in St. John’s, Fredericton, Edmonton, Bowmanville, Ont. and at an outdoor grow facility in

The Bright Side of Business: Indigenous tourism operators ready to ride economic recovery

Tourism

‘I think we’re going to see more Canadians staying within our borders, which will be amazing.’

Dreessen: ByWard Market plan needs a bolder vision of excellence

Ottawa

Area could be an incubator for testing how to support small businesses in a post-COVID economy, creating the walkable, sustainable community we all aspire to

Sens beef up C-suite with new hires, sign business boss to long-term deal

Sports and Entertainment

The NHL club’s front-office makeover continues as it said Tuesday it’s officially brought three more former executives from the Arizona Coyotes into its fold.