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.

Meet the Forty Under 40 in OBJ’s summer newsmagazine

Ottawa

In our latest newsmagazine, check out this year’s crop of impressive Forty Under 40 award winners, examine some of the challenges in Ottawa’s downtown core,

Zipliners brave the smoke-filled skies, but operators worry what the future holds

Ottawa, Tourism

Clouds of smoke and smog might have obscured the view but didn’t deter too many adrenaline-seekers from ziplining across the Ottawa River this weekend, operators

Music lovers catch early summer vibes at Ottawa Jazz Festival

Ottawa

Ottawa’s long-suffering downtown sprung back to life Friday night with live music, a relaxed atmosphere and large crowds during the opening night of the Ottawa

A dip in inflation may not be enough to stop the BoC from raising rates next month

Ottawa, Top Stories

Forecasters are expecting the Bank of Canada to move ahead with another interest rate hike in July, even as they expect the annual inflation rate

Statistics Canada says Canadians travelled more to U.S. and overseas in April

Ottawa

Canadians are taking more trips outside the country this year compared with 2022, but hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, per Statistics Canada.

U.S. urban strategist says Wellington Street should not be left open as a ‘commuter rat run’

Ottawa

A U.S. urban design strategist argues that Ottawa would benefit if Wellington Street were closed to traffic and re-designed as an extension of Parliament Hill.

Bright Side of Business: Tooth and Nail takes bronze at world’s biggest beer competition

Ottawa

Tooth and Nail Brewing Company received a bronze award for its farmhouse-style ale Valor, at the 2023 World Beer Cup in Nashville, Tenn.

Parliament Hill Centre Block renovations

Centre Block on pace to reopen in 2032, include new public area under Parliament Hill

Ottawa

A massive overhaul of Centre Block on Parliament Hill, which includes a new three-level welcome centre underneath the building, is expected to be completed by

Canopy Growth reports $648 million net loss in Q4 as it parts way with BioSteel staff

Ottawa

Canopy Growth has parted ways with some staff as it review its BioSteel business after uncovering “material misstatements” in the sports drink unit’s previous financial