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.

Ottawa-Gatineau adds 3,900 jobs in October

Ottawa

Employers in the National Capital Region collectively went on a hiring binge in October, adding 3,900 employees to their payrolls, Statistics Canada reported Friday. That’s

Dreams of NHL game on Parliament Hill melt as feds cite logistical concerns

Sports and Entertainment

The federal government has ruled out the possibility of an NHL game on Parliament Hill to close out next year’s celebrations marking Canada’s 150th anniversary.

Canopy Growth enters hemp market with Quebec acquisition

Ottawa

Ottawa-area medical marijuana grower Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX: CGC) is diversifying into new cannabis products with the purchase of a Quebec hemp products producer. Drummondville-based

Opinion: Learning the oldest business lesson in the (entertainment) book

Retail

Hundreds of Ottawa-area retailers advertise in The Entertainment Book and thousands of consumers in this region buy the book each year for its discount coupons

Ottawa hotels lobby for licensing of Airbnb landlords

Tourism

With the number of Airbnb rentals in Ottawa proliferating, the city’s hoteliers association says it’s increasing pressure on government officials to introduce licensing requirements for

The Worst Question I’ve Ever Been Asked

Expert Blogs, OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa, Sponsored

I’ve been asked a lot of difficult questions by potential investors and clients over the years. But my least favourite has to be: “What’s your

How businesses can capitalize on Ottawa’s diplomatic community

Ottawa

As every local entrepreneur knows, Ottawa boasts a highly skilled workforce and some of the country’s top universities and research facilities. Such assets have helped

Premier Kathleen Wynne visits uOttawa Faculty of Engineering

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa, Sponsored

Written by Daniela Rios The Premier of Ontario recently took an afternoon tour of the University of Ottawa’s Richard L’Abbé Makerspace and Maker Mobile facilities.

Lockheed Martin’s Ottawa facility gunning for the next generation of Canadian warships

Defence and Security

Lockheed Martin Canada’s facility in Kanata is developing a reputation in the naval industry, one it’s hoping to capitalize on with the announcement of a competition for

Star of the City: Wakefield art gallery saves the day for tour group

Tourism

Earlier this year, a tour group visiting the National Capital Region was planning a day of sightseeing that included a stop at the Mackenzie King