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Driven to succeed: Pop-up drive-in at TD Place sells out in barely an hour

Four-night engagement kicks off Thursday evening with a showing of Remember the Titans.

Ottawa to host 2021 world men’s curling championship

Event that's expected to generate more than $3.6 million in economic activity will be a "big shot in the arm" for beleaguered tourism industry, mayor says.

Enforcement of on-street parking rules to return June 29

Some parking restrictions had been lifted earlier this spring as many residents began working from home amid COVID-19.

Confederation Line faces four-day maintenance shutdown next week

Line will be closed completely on June 21 and will operate only between Blair Station and the University of Ottawa from June 22-24.

WestJet resuming Ottawa-Calgary flights in July

Airline says service between YOW and Alberta’s biggest city will resume July 5.

Ottawa residents celebrate reopening of patios, salons and other businesses

Diefenbaker announces July reopening plans

Local lockdowns push Ottawa entertainment businesses into new global markets

Forced to close their doors to live audiences, some Ottawa businesses have reinvented themselves online since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Behind the headlines of Ottawa’s top business stories

OBJ publisher Michael Curran looks at the week’s biggest stories and how Ottawa’s business community is emerging from the ongoing economic challenges.

Highlander Pub closing Rideau Street location

Closure comes as city looks for ways to support ByWard Market businesses.

SmoQue Shack closing ByWard Market restaurant

Eatery’s menu will continue to be offered at the Beyond the Pale SmoQue House in the City Centre complex.
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Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
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