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.

Porter adds Calgary to roster of flights from Ottawa to Western Canada

Ottawa

Porter Airlines continues to expand into Western Canada from Ottawa with the announcement today of daily service between the capital city and Calgary.

Homestead acquires 50 Laurier rental apartment complex for $96M

Ottawa, Real Estate, Residential

The 16-storey highrise at 50 Laurier Ave. E. and 170-180 Waller St. was acquired by Homestead Land Holdings from QuadReal Property Group and RBC Global

Philanthropy in Ottawa: TryCycle ‘tries to break the cycle’ of mental illness

Ottawa

United Way East Ontario received the commitment of $500,000 in-kind from TryCycle to help connect 1,400 Ottawa residents with mental health support.

Jennings Real Estate eyes plan to build pair of residential towers at Tudor Hall site

Ottawa, Real Estate

An Ottawa real estate firm is planning to build a pair of 14-storey residential towers at the site of a well-known meeting facility near the

Dave Doyon, co-owner of Quebec retailer Imaginaire, said he's excited to welcome Ottawa shoppers to the Rideau Centre store. Photo by Sarah MacFarlane

In pictures: A sneak peek at the Imaginaire store opening Saturday at the Rideau Centre

Insider Only Ottawa, Retail

Members of Howard Fine Jeweller's jewellery manufacturing team, Grant, Jens, Stephanie Appotive, Saman, and Andrey (Photo by Zenith Wolfe)

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Howard Fine Jewellers brings the sparkle to Sparks St.

Ottawa

Over 56 years, Ottawa business Howard Fine Jewellers on Sparks Street has formed deep connections with its clients that keep them coming back.

Winning a Stanley Cup primary goal of Ottawa Senators new owners

Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment

About this time last year, Michael Andlauer walked off his plane and into the car of Ottawa business mogul Jeff York. They drove to a

Ottawa boutique owner already seeing backlash after testifying at ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial

Ottawa

A local business owner who is currently testifying in the criminal trial of two of the “Freedom Convoy” organizers said she is dreading backlash from

Ottawa’s Gabriel Pizza expands into Atlantic Canada

Ottawa

Ottawa’s Gabriel Pizza is opening its first restaurant in Antigonish, N.S., with plans to expand further across the Maritimes.

From high flying to burnout, cannabis industry faces downturn five years post-legalization

Ottawa, Retail

Cannabis legalization has had wide-reaching effects and made its use more accessible and acceptable. Yet the razzle-dazzle days where money was no object and sky-high