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Ottawa’s Biggest Networking Golf Tournament proceeding, teeing up busy back-to-work season

Event, hosted by Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Grey Hawk Golf Club

‘Not the casino that people are used to’: Lac-Leamy set to reopen, but with big changes

Gone are the days of making a spontaneous trip to play the slots at popular Gatineau entertainment complex.

Stratford Intellectual Property offers CEOs peace of mind over IP protection

Newly branded virtual IP service blends business, technology and IP expertise to remove the burden of IP management from busy execs

‘People came in and had some fun’: Ottawa businesses experiment amid reopenings

Ottawa entertainment facilities, restaurants see steady flow of customers on first weekend after reopening.

Veteran marketer takes helm of Canadian Tulip Festival’s board of directors

BeaverTails founders Grant and Pam Hooker say they are resigning from the festival’s board to make way for the 'next generation.'

Road-trippers trigger uptick in downtown Ottawa hotel traffic

Central properties such as Hilton and Chateau Laurier 'seeing nice traction' despite grim overall outlook for industry.

Insolvent retailer DavidsTea owes Ottawa landlords close to $400K

Montreal-based merchant closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 of its locations in the United States as it focuses on its e-commerce business and supplying grocery stores and pharmacies.

Eco-friendly Ottawa retailer terra20 goes old school with brick-and-mortar Train Yards expansion

Local chain specializes in eco-friendly merchandise such as natural skin-care products and bathroom cleaners made without toxic chemicals.

Spotting the second wave: uOttawa researchers use wastewater tests to detect COVID-19

A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa is already experimenting with a new method for detecting future outbreaks in the National Capital Region.

Podcast: Ottawa’s reopening, COVID-19 waivers and terra20’s expansion

OBJ's editors go behind the headlines of the top local business stories of the week.
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