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Former commissioner of competition Matthew Boswell on the latest changes in competition law

‘Landmark’ project in Centretown and large spa in Kanata get go-ahead from city council

Two significant real estate developments were approved by city council Wednesday. A proposal to build two “landmark” highrises...

New Ontario Defence Association aims to close gap between industry, government

As the federal government ramps up defence spending, another new industry organization is aiming to help homegrown...

A soundstage remains a priority as Ottawa’s film commissioner looks to boost economic impact

With a successful 2025 in the books, the city’s film commissioner has several priorities in mind that...

Industrial rents fall slightly in Q1 as Ottawa market shows ‘signs of stabilization’: Colliers

Ottawa’s industrial market is “showing signs of stabilization” after several years of rapid growth, a new report...

Vendor village initiative designed to drive foot traffic, ‘activate spaces’ in the ByWard Market

More local vendors will be part of the upcoming spring season in the ByWard Market in an...

House prices to increase 2% in Ottawa this year, Royal LePage forecast says

The aggregate price of a home in Ottawa will increase two per cent in the fourth quarter...

‘You have to be creative’: The long, winding road to converting 360 Laurier Ave. into apartments

At first glance, the terrazzo tiles in the lobby of an 11-storey apartment complex at 360 Laurier...

Here are five downtown revitalization plans that city staff will propose to council next week

City staff have put forward a series of measures designed to advance downtown revitalization goals.  The Downtown Revitalization...

Economic climate making it difficult to fill former Yangtze restaurant location, BIA head says

The property that once housed the iconic Yangtze Restaurant and Dining Lounge in Chinatown remains on the market, and the head of the Chinatown BIA said it won’t be easy to find a new tenant for the large space.
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