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OBJ Datebook: From housing and high-speed rail to all things food, plan your 2026 schedule
January Charge Up Your Network What: Join the CityBuildHERS and CREW Ottawa for their first-ever joint networking event at the PWHL Ottawa Charge game. When:

‘I never imagined letters after my name’: Stephen Beckta reacts to Order of Canada honour
Stephen Beckta has been fielding hundreds of notes of congratulations and support in the past few days, a time he says has been both joyous

OBJ is closed for the holidays. Here are some of the year’s best stories, ICYMI
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New Chinese restaurant to take over former Yangtze location early in 2026
A new Chinese restaurant will be taking over the space formerly occupied by the iconic Yangtze Restaurant in Ottawa’s Chinatown early in 2026. Chris Xie


Vernon White joins Syntax Strategic, Altis CEO steps down, and other moves around town
Vernon White announced on LinkedIn this week that he has joined Ottawa’s Syntax Strategic part-time as strategic counsel to support the company on matters of




Michelin-starred chef Akira Back to bring high-end Japanese cuisine to Chateau Laurier
Michelin-starred chef Akira Back will introduce his namesake restaurant at the Chateau Laurier in the new year, bringing high-end, modern Japanese cuisine to Ottawa. “I’m
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