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Weathering the storm: Ottawa’s winter tourism industry looks to adapt to climate change

As the temperature drops and snow is on the horizon, local tourism officials say climate change is making it increasingly difficult to accurately forecast what winter has in store for Ottawa’s hospitality industry. 

Nightlife council members ready ‘to fight the perspective that Ottawa is boring’

While some people still think of Ottawa as a sleepy government town, the members of the capital’s new nightlife council have been awake and dreaming for decades about how to get more people out to enjoy everything the city has to offer.

Ottawa commercial real estate execs ‘seeing the market come alive again’

Michael Pyman, Colliers’ Ottawa-based vice-president of national investment services, says there could be a significant uptick in local commercial transactions in 2025, especially if the Bank of Canada continues to reduce interest rates and it becomes cheaper for investors to borrow capital.

Expansion fast lane: Chipotle to feature digital-order drive-thru pickup at new Stittsville location

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its second Ottawa location in Stittsville this Thursday, the brand confirmed in...

After a tough 2024, Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy likely to pick up speed next year, report says

Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy progressed sluggishly through the third quarter of this year, but economist Richard Forbes said things are expected to look up for 2025. 

My Ottawa: Jim Durrell knows all the scenic vistas, but also loves the view from his garage

Jim Durrell is Ottawa, through and through.  That’s because Durrell has touched nearly every aspect of the city,...

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate holds steady at 6.4% in October

Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday said total employment in Ottawa-Gatineau rose by 3,300 jobs in October, down from 7,200 the month before. Meanwhile, the labour force also grew by about 3,300 people, keeping the region’s jobless rate equal to September’s mark.

Flair Airlines pulls out of Ottawa market, citing insufficient demand and ‘high fees’

Low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has officially pulled out of Ottawa Airport, blaming insufficient demand and “high” airport...

Bubbling over: How Ottawa’s Bathorium is prepping for a $2.5M capital raise

For Gregory Macdonald, the founder and CEO of Ottawa-based Bathorium, his upcoming fundraising round is about one...

Two Ottawa ‘creatives’ not selected for the nightlife council plan their own ‘council-like’ project

Jessica Traina has been quite public when it comes to her views on Ottawa.  She has dedicated her...

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