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Housing starts drop in 2024, prompting city to establish task force to speed approval processes
Housing starts in the region dropped 15 per cent last year from 2023, prompting Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to tell homebuilders that the city will
Porter extends service on Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale direct routes from YOW
Porter Airlines will be extending service for two of its routes to U.S. destinations that were launched in the fall.
‘Strong upward trend’: Visits to ByWard Market in last quarter of 2024 exceed those of 2019
Monthly visits to the ByWard Market for the last quarter of 2024 exceeded numbers seen in 2019 for the same time period, suggesting a “strong
UPDATED: Forget MAGA — this Ottawa entrepreneur is selling the ‘strong and free’ hat
One Ottawa entrepreneur is showing his patriotism with a new online store selling “strong and free” hats in response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s recent
National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year
The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December was up 19.2 per cent compared with a year earlier, as the Canadian
What’s in store for 2025? OBJ asked a tech exec, a realtor, and a small business leader
A new year means new goals for Ottawa business leaders, many of whom are reaching for new heights in 2025. OBJ asked a number of
House prices to increase 4% in Ottawa this year, according to Royal LePage
The aggregate price of a home in Ottawa will increase four per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter last
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