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Update: NCC to start negotiating LeBreton Flats redevelopment with Senators-backed group

Ottawa

One of Ottawa’s largest urban redevelopment projects took a major step forward on Thursday morning, but the start of construction still remains more than a

Ottawa’s Escape Manor expands with Museum of Nature partnership

Tourism

You will now be able to live out your fantasy of executing a heist from the Canadian Museum of Nature, but the gems are fake

Overseas visitors to Ottawa-Gatineau up more than 8%

Tourism

While Canadians from across the country are expected to travel to Ottawa next year to celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary, new figures show tourists from

What will a Trump presidency mean for Ottawa businesses?

Ottawa

New administration could mean new opportunities, more talent for local firms: Tech execs Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election generated plenty of shockwaves

Bourbon Street in Ottawa? City to debate changes to alcohol policies

City Hall

Ottawa is getting ready to party in 2017 with changes to the city’s alcohol policy. Don’t get too excited – this isn’t New Orleans and

Kanata Central businesses likely to form BIA in 2017: Ottawa councillor

Ottawa

Plans for a Kanata Central Business Improvement Area (BIA) are coming closer to reality. Kanata North councillor Marianne Wilkinson held a meeting with businesses in

Gatineau marijuana producer Hydropothecary announces plans to go public

Ottawa

A Gatineau-based medical marijuana firm with a self-declared goal of becoming the “Coca-Cola of cannabis” has unveiled a new 36,000-square-foot growing facility as well as