Ottawa

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‘It’s about telling the world what a wonderful asset we’ve got’

Ottawa

After five years as head of Invest Ottawa, Bruce Lazenby vacated the CEO’s chair on June 30. The former high-tech executive became president and CEO

NCC apologizes to family after shutting down lemonade stand

Ottawa

After a sour online response, the National Capital Commission has apologized for shutting down a children’s lemonade stand over the weekend. Seven-year-old Eliza Andrews and

Health and education sector now city’s top employer, report says

Ottawa

The health and education sector overtook public administration to become Ottawa’s largest employment sector in 2015, according to an economic update prepared for city council’s

City projects Lansdowne profits

City Hall

The City of Ottawa now expects to get a share of the profits from the Lansdowne Park project, just months after it appeared the city

He’s got smarts – on the court and in the classroom

Ottawa

When the architect of the Carleton Ravens’ ascendancy as the top men’s basketball program in Canada decided to take a well-earned sabbatical during the 2015-’16

Looming Canada Post work stoppage has Ottawa firms eyeing alternatives

Ottawa

Katrina Barclay is feeling a little uneasy heading into what would normally be a happy Canada Day weekend. Ms. Barclay, the owner of Malenka Originals,

Airport cabbies to join Blueline, Capital fleets

Ottawa

Airport taxi drivers can join Ottawa’s Blueline and Capital fleets, the Ontario labour board has ruled. The 137 drivers will get to choose which company

New parking bylaw passes planning committee

City Hall

The City of Ottawa is closer to curbing its aging parking bylaw. On Tuesday, the city’s planning committee approved changes to a 1960s-era bylaw that

Entrepreneurial association names Algonquin College president to board of directors

Ottawa

Algonquin College president Cheryl Jensen has become the first Canadian named to the board of directors of a U.S.-based organization that promotes entrepreneurship on community

Opinion: Heady days for Ottawa’s retail market

Retail

Business is booming at two of Ottawa’s biggest regional shopping malls – the Rideau Centre and Bayshore Shopping Centre – and the city’s retailers generally