
City of Ottawa proposes $3.76B operating budget in 2020
Mayor Jim Watson laid out the City of Ottawa’s proposed fiscal blueprint for the coming year at council Wednesday morning, with increases planned for transit
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City of Ottawa proposes $3.76B operating budget in 2020
Mayor Jim Watson laid out the City of Ottawa’s proposed fiscal blueprint for the coming year at council Wednesday morning, with increases planned for transit

‘You’re not vibrant’: Ottawa needs better marketing to compete on global stage, expert says
Ottawa needs to do better at telling the world about its unique attractions if it wants to be a contender in the escalating “war between

OSEG’s proposal to take over Lansdowne public spaces rebuffed at committee meeting
OSEG’s proposal to assume control of Lansdowne Park’s public spaces has been thoroughly revised after a horde of concerned residents turned out to a city

Calian’s Jacqueline Gauthier named Ottawa’s 2019 CFO of the Year
In recognition of her myriad of contributions to Calian’s success, Gauthier is OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade’s 2019 CFO of the Year

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
TEKsystems Canada leads the latest roundup of local firms winning business with the federal government

City of Ottawa to spend $3.5M to boost service surrounding LRT issues
OC Transpo is putting more buses back on the roads to alleviate issues arising from the rocky rollout of Ottawa’s light-rail transit system

Ottawa’s 2019 Immigrant Entrepreneurs of the Year named at TiECon Canada
Four immigrants making an impact on Ottawa’s economy – leaders in fields from data analytics to stonemasonry – were honoured Friday morning at TiECon Canada.

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
A $4.5-million deal for Colliers Project Leaders tops this week’s roundup of local firms winning work with the federal government

Accounting firms beefing up service portfolios in competitive market
Ottawa-based Welch’s partnership with T.O. investment firm a sign of the times as mid-size firms expand offerings to compete with Big Four

Here are the 2019 Best Ottawa Business Awards recipients
A feel-good business deal, some up-and-coming tech firms and one very newsworthy former cannabis executive are among the 2019 crop of recipients for the Best
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