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.

Growth spurt: Landscaping firm acquires Edmonton company

Operation with a significant presence in Ottawa has pulled the trigger on its second acquisition of the year.

The light at the end of the pandemic tunnel – for some

While some in Ottawa’s business community believe the worst economic impact of the pandemic is behind them, other industries face a prolonged recovery.

Province gives $8M lift to Ottawa Tourism, Shaw Centre in bid to kickstart beleaguered industry

“The recovery is starting for sure … but it’s not going to be an even recovery,” Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt says of sector's ability to bounce back in the wake of COVID-19.

Ottawa-based dentistry firm gets funding injection to fuel cross-Canada expansion

Company founded in 2017 now owns and operates 13 dental clinics in Ottawa along with three in Gatineau, three in southwestern Ontario and one in Laval.

The Bright Side of Business: inMotion celebrates 40th anniversary

Video marketing agency marks milestone with move to well-known Civic Pharmacy building on Carling Avenue and sweeps up another award

Veteran litigator Christopher Edwards joins Soloway Wright LLP as partner

Edwards will also lead the firm’s new workplace investigation practice

Feds to launch procurement for high-frequency rail connecting Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City

The project also proposes new high-frequency rail stations along the corridor and plans to reduce trip times by 25 per cent.

Porter Airlines to return to skies in September

Toronto-based carrier announced it will restart its operations in phases, with Ottawa among four Canadian cities where Porter will initially resume flights on Sept. 8.