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Architect Houry Avedissian sees an opportunity to ‘bring new life’ to Ottawa’s commercial spaces
For local architect Houry Avedissian, the opening of her first office on Preston Street next month represents an opportunity to thank those who’ve supported her


Immigrant Entrepreneur Canada launches pop-up shop in ByWard Market
A new pop-up retail shipping container located in the ByWard Market has become home to small business owners as part of a new incubator program

From Instagram craze to Wellington West. Courage Cookies brings popular brand to Ottawa
Toronto-based Courage Cookies officially opened its first location in Ottawa at 1130 Wellington St. W. on May 25. It took over the space formerly housed

Two Algonquin grads hope to make a world of difference for entrepreneurs with World Jams
Two Algonquin College graduates are preparing to host a conference and launch a new platform next month to help students transition into the business world.


What to do with downtown? Officials from Washington, D.C. and San Francisco share their experiences
As local officials look for ways to breathe new life into Ottawa’s downtown core, U.S. experts are coming up with their own ways to address

Number of people living, working in downtown Ottawa has increased significantly, data shows
A new report analyzing cellphone data shows more people living in downtown Ottawa and more workers returning to the office.

The president of the Treasury Board stood by the federal government’s decision to have civil servants in the office at least three days a week,
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