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Minto Apartment REIT enters B.C. market, acquires 50% stake in North Vancouver property

My Ottawa: Outgoing U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen talks hockey diplomacy and ice cream

Next month, U.S. Ambassador David Cohen will bid goodbye to Canada’s capital city, his home away from home for the past four years. 

Nahon family, owners of Calabogie Lodge, buy historic Wakefield Mill hotel

Ottawa’s Nahon family are the new owners of the Wakefield Mill Hotel and Spa in Wakefield, Que.  The...

More execs eyeing full return to office for staff, saying innovation and collaboration lacking

Federal employees are not the only ones being asked to return to the office, according to one local observer, as increasingly disillusioned executives make plans to switch course from hybrid to full-time in-person. 

Op-ed: Proposed HART Hub in Chinatown doesn’t take small business concerns into account

In Ottawa’s Chinatown, the small business community forms a vibrant network of restaurants, shops and services that...

Construction industry faces ‘a lot of challenges’ even with rate cuts, Ottawa developer says

The developer behind a proposed new mixed-use project near the Bayview LRT station says his firm is...

New federal work permit rules will negatively impact hospitality sector, academic programs

Caps on international students and limits on work visas will have a “significant impact” on Ottawa’s hospitality...

Film commissioner says new studio in Ottawa ‘is going to happen’ – but on a smaller scale

Ottawa’s film commissioner says plans for a studio with multiple sound stages in the city’s west end...

Entrepreneur starts Ottawa Gigs site to help frustrated music lovers find shows across the city

When you think of cities with a strong music subculture, Ottawa may not be top of mind.  But...

Postal strike puts Shepherds of Good Hope in crisis mode, with services for 2025 in jeopardy

Shepherds of Good Hope has put a crisis team in place as the postal strike cuts it off from donors who often contribute at this time of year.
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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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