Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

Op-ed: Moving toward a more livable Ottawa

In the last of a three-part series, OBJ columnist Bruce Firestone looks at ways the City of Ottawa can redesign itself to prepare for the economy of the future

Ottawa-based IT exec-turned-coffee roaster loving the daily grind

As we kick off small business week, OBJ sits down with a former IT executive who's finding a second career in coffee beans, specialty soap and family business

Ottawa-based IT exec-turned-coffee roaster loving the daily grind

As we kick off small business week, OBJ sits down with a former IT executive who's finding a second career in coffee beans, specialty soap and family business

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod adds heritage duties to minister portfolio

Premier Doug Ford has changed the responsibilities of three of his cabinet ministers, including Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod, ahead of the resumption of the legislature next week

Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod adds heritage duties to minister portfolio

Premier Doug Ford has changed the responsibilities of three of his cabinet ministers, including Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod, ahead of the resumption of the legislature next week

Election updates: Ottawa incumbent MPs cruise to victory as Liberals look to form minority government

Ottawa voters returned their incumbent MPs to power in the 2019 federal election as the Liberal Party looks to return to power nationally – albeit in a weaker position of power

Ottawa BIAs unite for bigger voice on city issues

Ottawa’s BIAs have formed a new advocacy group to give its member businesses an independent say on municipal issues that affect the thousands of merchants under their collective banners.

Ottawa BIAs unite for bigger voice on city issues

Ottawa’s BIAs have formed a new advocacy group to give its member businesses an independent say on municipal issues that affect the thousands of merchants under their collective banners.