Ottawa

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Sens CEO says LeBreton only site for new arena that they’re ‘serious about’

Ottawa, Insider Only

Ottawa’s The Growcer raises $3M from investors including Jeff York, Jeff Westeinde

Ottawa

Ottawa-based vertical farming company The Growcer has raised $3 million in Series A financing to accelerate the company’s growth.

Bowling alley to take over former Future Shop at Kanata Centrum

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

Oakville-based Splitsville Entertainment announced that it will open a 26,000-square-foot bowling facility at 745 Kanata Ave. in the fall of this year. The Kanata Entertainment

‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back

Ottawa, Tourism

Tourism has come roaring back from pandemic lows, but operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels and debt remains a hefty burden

Developer reduces height of proposed residential tower on Hazeldean Road

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

In its revised application filed with the city, Devmont says it is scaling back the height of the main tower in its proposal for 6310

YOW sees passenger volume, financial results improve in 2023

Ottawa

More than four million passengers travelled through the Ottawa International Airport in 2023, a 37-per-cent increase over the previous year.

Regional Group acquires Corel’s former headquarters on Carling Avenue

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate

Regional Group has acquired Corel’s former headquarters on Carling Avenue, adding one of the city’s most recognizable office complexes to its growing portfolio of suburban

New Ottawa home sales rise 58% in March as pent-up demand drives market: GOHBA

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

New home sales continue to rise in the National Capital Region compared with a year ago, the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association says. A total

Op-ed: Cutting back on co-op students is a short-term solution with long-term repercussions

Ottawa

In times of economic slowdown, it’s easy to overlook the immense value that co-op students bring to our local industries and economy, writes Chantal Yelle.