
Prospectus: The value of a farm in the city
In the latest edition of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran shares how a recent evening at the Orléans Fruit Farm reminded him of agriculture’s
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Prospectus: The value of a farm in the city
In the latest edition of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran shares how a recent evening at the Orléans Fruit Farm reminded him of agriculture’s

Chaudière Crossing to reopen to all traffic Tuesday
A key interprovincial bridge is ready to reopen to commuters this week as major construction on the Chaudière Crossing wraps up

Ottawa’s Confederation Line LRT to open on Sept. 14
Nearly 15 months after the Confederation Line was originally slated to be carrying passengers, Mayor Jim Watson made it official Friday: the east-west LRT route

Op-ed: Our path to the Capital Pride parade
A senior economist at Export Development Canada shares how the local organization has made strides in making the workplace a welcoming space for LGBTQ2+ employees

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
A round-up of the top federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to companies with a local presence between Aug. 12-16

Ottawa’s inflation rate up 2.1 per cent in July
Ottawa’s annual rate of inflation crept slightly higher than the rest of the country in July, as national prices rose in line with Bank of

Barrhaven site selected in pot shop licence lottery; Orléans location on waiting list
Ottawa’s next pot shop may land in Barrhaven – with an application for Orléans waiting in the wings – after the results of Ontario’s second

Quebec government helps Ottawa-Gatineau newspaper that filed for creditor protection
The Quebec government is providing $5 million in interim financing to help a struggling French-language newspaper chain with outlets in the National Capital Region

Ontario moving ahead with municipal funding cuts in 2020: Doug Ford
Premier Doug Ford told a gathering of municipal leaders in Ottawa on Monday that the government was making the move after listening to their concerns

Ottawa’s brick-and-mortar merchants benefit from Shopify effect
E-commerce powerhouse’s employees ‘improve themselves constantly’ by getting a crash course in retail at local stores
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