Ottawa

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‘It’s been a fun career’: Michael Church leaving top job at Avison Young – but not retiring

Ottawa, Insider Only Non-Residential, Real Estate

Dr. Wisdom Tettey will join Carleton University as president and vice-chancellor. Photo provided

Carleton University, College La Cité announce new presidents

Ottawa

Carleton University and College La Cité have announced the appointment of new presidents.

Feds’ pledge to speed up office offload means they’re ‘not coming back’ downtown: broker

Ottawa, Insider Only Real Estate

Julie Kinnear to take over as GM at Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino, Casino de Mont-Tremblant

Ottawa

Julie Kinnear will bring her expertise in customer service and tourism to Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino and the Casino de Mont-Tremblant as she prepares

Deal underway for sale of Yangtze in Chinatown; likely to continue as restaurant, local sources say

Real Estate, Non-Residential, Ottawa

The property that has been home to the Yangtze Restaurant for more than 40 years is in the process of being sold and is expected

Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government’s 2024 federal budget

Ottawa

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights:

Claridge Homes proposes ‘landmark’ tower, public park near Canadian Museum of Nature

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

Claridge Homes wants to raze several residences and office buildings to make way for a project that would include a highrise of up to 27

Annual pace of housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau up 17% in March: CMHC

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts increased 17 per cent last month compared to February, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says.

Tasting event at revamped Sala San Marco venue in Little Italy welcomes new residents, features diverse cuisines

Ottawa

An event planned for later this month in Little Italy will not only serve to welcome the many new residents in the area, but will

Barry McLoughlin (left) and Laura Peck co-founded McLoughlin Media in 1984. Photo Zenith Wolfe

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Barry McLoughlin and Laura Peck celebrate 40 years in communications

Ottawa

From communications advice to leadership training, the founders of Ottawa-based McLoughlin Media have a lot to reflect on after 40 years in the business.