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UPDATED: Mayor, board of trade call on Ottawa residents to buy local as city braces for U.S. tariffs

With the United States poised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods this week, Ottawa...

Ottawa will lose out on major events if city infrastructure isn’t revamped, Sutcliffe says

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said Thursday the city needs to press ahead with major projects such as...

Thousands of Reddit comments help this Ottawa cafe owner open his downtown coffee shop

When Daniyal Zafar opened his cafe in downtown Ottawa with his brother, he had what many marketers...

Homestead looks to build 25-storey residential tower near Island Park Drive

Kingston-based Homestead Land Holdings has filed a site plan for the proposed tower at 210 Clearview Ave., which would include 187 apartment units and about 27,000 square feet of amenity space such as patios and terraces on the building’s podium.

Ottawa economy likely to avoid much of the impact of U.S. tariffs, Conference Board report says

The local economy should not be overly impacted by higher tariffs on imports into the U.S., the Conference Board of Canada predicts, but could be slowed by a reduction in the size of the federal civil service.

Local healthtech startup tackles challenges faced by employees struggling with obesity

An Ottawa healthtech startup that focuses on combining behavioural and dietetic support is providing new help for...

Brew Donkey Tours gets on board with alcohol-free options in response to changing tastes

As demand for its craft brewery tours began to dry up in the early months of each...

Pat Butler, 2022 Lifetime Achievement award winner, dies at age 87

Pat Butler, the man behind Butler Automotive Group and several car, motorcycle and RV dealerships in the...

The rail deal: Avenue 31 looking to build massive ‘inland port’ along CN line in Long Sault

Avenue 31 says the development has the potential to alleviate logistical headaches for e-commerce retailers by giving them a direct connection to major rail and road arteries.

Porter to fly direct from Ottawa to Victoria starting in May

Porter Airlines will offer a direct route from Ottawa to Victoria beginning in May, the airline announced...
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Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade. Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow. What you will learn: -- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy. -- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action. -- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.
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