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Stella Luna expands into ByWard Market while Barrio takes over former Pure Kitchen location

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Renderings of the newly-unveiled Westboro Beach Pavilion. Image from NCC website.

Ottawa restaurateur John Borsten excited to open The Grand at Westboro Beach later this year

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ByWard Market staple The Grand Pizzeria will open a second location in the newly unveiled Westboro Beach pavilion this fall. John Borsten, who runs The

VIP Seafood Restaurant is moving in to 99 Rideau St., which was previously occupied by McDonald's. Photo by Mia Jensen

VIP Seafood Restaurant takes over at 99 Rideau St. in the ByWard Market

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Live art with artist Allan Andre, with Lee Rose and Colin Noble from TD Bank at the Ottawa Art Gallery Paint the Town Pink art auction May 29, 2025 at the OAG. Photo by Tia MacPherson.

Pink was perfect for a rainy night at the Ottawa Art Gallery’s Paint the Town Pink art auction

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The event: Ottawa Art Gallery Paint the Town Pink art auction The venue: The Ottawa Art Gallery Who was there: Lee Rose, manager of community

Deirdre Freiheit is a finalist for the lifetime achievement award at the 2025 Businesswoman of the Year Awards. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Fifteen women announced as finalists in this year’s businesswoman of the year awards

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This year’s finalists for the Businesswoman of the Year awards have been announced.

Art of Bean Coffee Co. co-owners Jordan Campbell and Elizabeth Iverson announced the popular Orléans coffee shop will close at the end of June. Photo by L. Manuel Baechlin, from Art of Bean's Instagram page.

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Orléans coffee shop Art of Bean Coffee Co. is closing at the end of June, co-owners Elizabeth Iverson and Jordan Campbell announced on social media

Defence first: local exhibitors at CANSEC sensing renewed buzz around security sector

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RioCan REIT to sell stake in Ottawa apartment buildings for $136M

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Ottawa’s waterways could be the next frontier for developing a nightlife economy, expert says

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Dark Fork is Ottawa’s first dine-in-the-dark restaurant.

Ottawa’s Dark Fork invites diners to ‘sign for their supper’ on the patio this summer

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Patrons at Ottawa restaurant Dark Fork will dine in the sunlight this summer as they “sign for their supper” at the restaurant’s new patio experience.