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.

A new downtown NHL arena: What Ottawa can learn from Edmonton

Ottawa

Even news that a major condo project near Edmonton’s new NHL rink is being scrapped isn’t enough to dampen the spirits of the arena’s point

Ottawa-Gatineau employers add 2,300 jobs in November

Ottawa

Despite last month’s gains, there were still some 7,800 fewer local residents working in November than at the labour market’s high-water mark in February.

Federal contracts: Centre Block rehabilitation moves forward

Ottawa

Here are the top federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangments awarded to businesses with a local presence between Nov. 6 and 12. PCL Constructors

Ottawa eyes 4% hotel and Airbnb room tax

Tourism

Whether they choose a traditional hotel room or make use of platforms such as Airbnb, Ottawa tourists may find a new tax on their stays

Ottawa pot investor CannaRoyalty acquires California cannabis companies

Ottawa

An Ottawa company that finances and invests in marijuana enterprises is ramping up its presence in the world’s largest cannabis market, announcing this week it

An update for OBJ readers

Ottawa

OBJ will continue to be distributed in the green outdoor Metro / OBJ boxes located throughout the downtown core.

Lockheed Martin Canada leads group bid for new Canadian warships

Defence and Security

After submitting its bid for the next generation of Canadian warships, Lockheed Martin Canada says its coalition is the best choice for Canada, and, by

Foundation helps donors “think bigger”

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

“We want philanthropy to really make an impact and create change. We care about the return on investment.”

Who’s winning government contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Ottawa

Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. 1354 Wellington St. W. Description: Middle Harbour fill site remediation dredging Buyer: PWGSC $5,343,787 Testforce Systems Inc. 235 Menten Pl. Description:

Update 2: Nine Ottawa newspapers to close in wake of Torstar-Postmedia deal

Ottawa

Postmedia is dramatically cutting the number of newspapers published in Ottawa as it consolidates the traditional media advertising market in the nation’s capital. On Monday,