Ottawa

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Annual pace of housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau down 43% in January: CMHC

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts fell 43 per cent in January, but were up from the same month a year earlier, says CMHC.

Porter Airlines to continue expansion at YOW with new crew base

Ottawa, Tourism

Porter Airlines is expanding its presence at the Ottawa International Airport, announcing Thursday it plans to add a new crew base at the airport later

Op-ed: Federal money for Ottawa housing a good step in strengthening the housing continuum

Ottawa

A $176.3 million federal investment to fast-track housing construction in Ottawa “will improve the lives of city residents, allowing them more choice and affordability in

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Taggart Parkes’ $1M donation to SGH recognizes the importance of home

Ottawa

The Taggart Parkes Foundation donated $1 million to the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation to support construction of a multi-purpose supportive housing residence on Murray

My Ottawa: Montreal transplant Stéphane Brutus finds a lot to love in ‘livable’ Ottawa

Ottawa

Stéphane Brutus, dean of the Telfer School of Management, has made the nation’s capital his home, calling it the most “livable” city he’s ever lived

Off the air: Stuntman Stu reflects on 18 years at Bell Media after latest round of layoffs

Ottawa

Just hours after being let go this morning from Bell Media in a round of ongoing layoffs, familiar Ottawa radio personality “Stuntman” Stu Schwartz was

Taggart proposes 16-storey residential tower near Bayview Station

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

The Taggart Group of Companies hopes to break ground on the project at 989 Somerset St. and 186 Spruce St. within the next 12-24 months,

Local craft brewer Kichesippi Beer Co. to open permanent location, 187 Kich, on Sparks St.

Ottawa

After a successful pop-up downtown, local craft brewer Kichesippi Beer Co. is betting on Sparks Street, with plans for a new bar set to open

Feds’ $176M contribution no silver bullet to solve housing crisis, Ottawa developer says

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

An advocate for Ottawa’s homebuilding industry says a $176-million influx of federal cash to speed up the pace of housing construction in the capital could

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Are you a professional man seeking ‘quiet luxury’? Menswear blogger Anmar Salman shares hybrid fashion tips

Ottawa

As pandemic fashion trends linger, Anmar Salman says cultivating an individual style can be beneficial both personally and professionally for many men.