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 city council passes 2016 budget

City Hall

For the first time in Jim Watson’s second tenure as Ottawa mayor, he could not secure a unanimous vote on his budget on Wednesday. The

Zaphod’s sold, shows will go on, says Haslam

Sports and Entertainment

Downtown nightclub Zaphod Beeblebrox has a “new lease on life,” owner Eugene Haslam said Wednesday when he announced he has sold the York Street establishment.

Prevent your story from going bad

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Bob “Bobbie” Smith had it all figured out. He was successful, well-regarded in his industry and had a solid 30-year marriage to his wife

Disaster avoided

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Last time in the OBJ, we offered the story of Bob “Bobbie” Smith. A smart and successful businessman; he thought he had everything covered. The

Hydro Ottawa’s facility at Chaudière Falls

Building Ottawa’s green energy economy

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Many Ottawa residents may not realize their city boasts the largest municipally owned producer of green energy in Ontario. How large? Enough green power to

Baby Steps and Sniper Attacks

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Dr. Bryan Lo, lead scientist and medical director for The Ottawa Hospital’s Molecular Oncology Diagnostics Laboratory, opened the doors to Ottawa’s first lab devoted to

New deal with Champions sends strong message, local microbrewers say

Sports and Entertainment

While the recent proposed consolidation of big beer companies has sparked concern among craft brewers that it will be even more difficult to get their

Ottawa Bluesfest warns transit fee could cost festival charities

City Hall

Blues in the Schools, Be in the Band and a year-round music school could be axed if the city makes Bluesfest pay for transit, festival

FEDCO votes to settle city dispute with OSEG over Lansdowne roof repairs

City Hall

A $23.6-million settlement for Lansdowne Park roof repairs is “very fair,” despite the fact that the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group will be footing the

Lansdowne, LRT on auditor general’s radar next year

City Hall

The city’s auditor general says he will audit how the city managed its Lansdowne contract with Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group next year, three days