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What goes into creating a funky resto vibe? We asked the designer behind Barrio in the Market

The interior designer behind Barrio, the ByWard Market’s newest Latin American restaurant, says the eatery will bring...

Jacques Frémont looks back on nine years at uOttawa and talks about the challenges to come

From a global pandemic to the advent of artificial intelligence, Jacques Frémont has weathered more than one unprecedented situation in his nine years as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

Kwesst shares soar as new customer signs on to Kanata firm’s laser-detection technology

Kwesst Micro Systems’ shares soared Wednesday after the Kanata-based defence technology company said it has landed its...

Gburger leaves Elgin St. to take over former location of John’s Diner on Wellington St. W.

Gburger is leaving its Elgin Street location after 10 years and moving into the former location of the iconic John’s Diner on Wellington Street West.

Rebuild of fire-damaged Vittoria Trattoria in the ByWard Market set to begin next month

Six years after his restaurant in the ByWard Market was destroyed by fire, the owner of Vittoria Trattoria said construction of the new building is set to begin this summer.

Carleton student Leah Penny combines engineering with speed at Red Bull Racing in U.K.

Leah Penny grew up knowing she wanted to be an engineer. Combining that with her love of...

Want to improve Ottawa’s nightlife? We asked the Forty Under 40 for their suggestions

Live music, family events and reliable transit – these are all things that this year’s Forty Under 40 recipients love and would love to see more of after the sun goes down in the capital.

New downtown event space Uncommon will be key to revitalization, BIA says

A new event space in Centretown will play a key part in downtown revitalization, the local BIA...

Meatings Barbecue finds new home at Broadhead Brewery’s Orléans location

With the chaos of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, Ottawa’s Meatings Barbecue has finally found a new location that the owners hope will help them expand the business and make it more lean and efficient.