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A ByWard Market revival this summer will mean more people creating ‘collective safety,’ official says

As the ByWard Market District Authority moves forward with its mandate to revive the popular area, executive director Zachary Dayler says there’s one underrated contributor to increased safety in the Market: people.

Tourism sector rolls out road map to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels

The tourism industry rolled out a road map Thursday it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘We accept the risk’: Jeweller who’s moving from Rideau Centre to Sussex Dr. not fazed by security concerns

Magpie Jewellery owner Martin Wright is excited to join the ByWard Market business community, as the store relocates to Sussex Drive despite recent concerns about safety in the area.

Rain is not dampening the flowers or the crowds, tulip festival organizer says

A little rain hasn’t slowed the Canadian Tulip Festival, which was busy as ever for its opening weekend, said executive director Jo Riding.

My Ottawa: He may regret it, but Mark Zekulin lets slip the city’s best place for a swim

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Mark Zekulin takes us on a tour around the city, from the most scenic routes for a drive or bike ride, to local hidden gems for dinner or an ice cream.

It could have been an email: How generational gaps cause communication conflict in the office

In an age of instant messaging and video conferencing, the way employees communicate within the workplace has changed drastically, experts say. And, according to a recent study, that can cause conflict between the generations.

Telesat to focus on Lightspeed project in 2024 as it announces first-quarter net loss

Managing costs related to its geostationary activities and accelerating implementation of its Lightspeed satellite project will be the focus for Ottawa-based Telesat in 2024.

Feds provide $130K to support this year’s Canadian Tulip Festival

The cash-strapped Canadian Tulip Festival has received $130,000 in one-time funding from the federal government.

My Ottawa: How Alex Munter, the ‘mouthy kid with ideas,’ found himself at home in Ottawa

In this instalment of My Ottawa, CHEO president and CEO Alex Munter talks growing up in Kanata, Ottawa’s best festivals, and how it feels to come home.