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’s jobless rate rises to 5.5% in May as economy sheds 4,700 jobs

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.5 per cent in May, continuing an upward climb that has seen it rise nearly a full percentage point since

Retailers showing ‘renewed interest’ in downtown core, real estate veteran says

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate, Retail

A new analysis of Ottawa’s commercial real estate market says the retail sector is gaining momentum as demand for space outstrips supply in many neighbourhoods,

Catherine Mensour, owner of the Mensour Agency. Photo by Caroline Phillips

From hiding in a bathroom to leaving a legacy, Catherine Mensour reflects on 40 years in the talent biz

Ottawa, Insider Only

KRP Properties converting Kanata North office tower to residential units

Insider Only Ottawa, Real Estate

My Ottawa: Stephen Beckta’s taste for local restos and why he misses Harley Finkelstein

Ottawa

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Stephen Beckta lets us in on his favourite places to eat (not including his own establishments), his go-to skiing

More investors ‘kicking the tires’ in Ottawa’s office market, veteran broker says

Ottawa, Non-Residential, Real Estate

A leading commercial real estate broker says Ottawa’s investment market is gradually gaining steam after a dismal 2023 that saw transactions plummet more than 50

People walking along Sparks Street - BIA

Ten years of construction? We’re (mostly) ready, downtown businesses say

Ottawa, Insider Only

Former Oiler-turned-entrepreneur Slater Koekkoek loving ex-teammates’ Cup run

Ottawa

While the Edmonton Oilers bandwagon is filling up with Canadians from coast to coast, Slater Koekkoek has a more personal connection to the team that’s