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City council OKs $129M proposal to revitalize ByWard Market

Councillors gave a unanimous thumbs-up to the plan that would see pedestrian plazas set up along major streets and a “destination building” replace the Clarence Street parking garage.

The risks of mixing business and personal technology

While the ubiquity of mobile and portable technology has helped many employees stay connected to their workplace through the pandemic, it has also created new cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

How Bluesfest found its groove in the face of the pandemic

COVID-19 forced organizers to rethink the concert experience for attendees and sponsors alike – while raising new questions for 2021

‘Mobile rage room’ offers relief to Ottawa residents bouncing off walls during pandemic

Vengeance Van sees increased demand from families frustrated over tougher lockdown measures

Former Deloitte Ottawa partner Abbott takes on new leadership role at BDO

Veteran accountant becomes BDO's new managing partner and will oversee 270 employees at nine locations in Ottawa and the surrounding area.

Book excerpt: The Billion Dollar Start-Up

Hexo co-founders Adam Miron and Sébastien St-Louis, along with writer Julie Beun, reflect on their journey creating the local licensed cannabis producer.

2021 hands Ottawa’s tech innovators a roster of competitive opportunities

Heading into 2021, what opportunities await Ottawa’s tech sector?

Wellington West BIA a ‘hotbed for new ideas’ among retailers

Thriving business improvement area cements popularity as a proving ground for entrepreneurs looking to debut new concepts for consumers

Zooming in on Ottawa-based entrepreneur and award-winning photographer Michelle Valberg

For 37 years, the Ottawa native has navigated economic ups and downs, adapting to the fast-paced evolution of photography while building a world-class reputation.

Parliamentary hearings over Zoom an ongoing headache for Ottawa translators

A growing number of freelance interpreters are taking time off from work.
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