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Westboro’s Cupcake Lounge bakes Pride into its desserts

Ottawa, Top Stories

Queer-owned bakery Westboro’s Cupcake Lounge want customers to feel like they are entering a safe and inclusive space. That’s why they decided to start selling

Anglican diocese looks to add affordable housing units to Nepean church property

Real Estate, Ottawa

The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa is partnering with a local charity to build a new house of worship near Merivale Road topped by a 57-unit

Return of live shows after COVID closures revived performing arts industry: StatCan

Canada & World, Ottawa, Sports and Entertainment, Top Stories

A new report from Statistics Canada says the return of live shows and events after pandemic restrictions revived the country’s performing arts industry in 2022,

Savour the City: Peruvian chef brings the flavours of his homeland to Elgin Street

Ottawa, Top Stories

At Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine on Elgin Street, chef Lizardo Becerra invites diners on an exploration of Peru’s rich culinary tradition with a series of bold,

Here are Ottawa’s Best Places to Work in 2023

Ottawa

Orangutech Inc. has topped OBJ’s list of Best Places to Work for 2023. Take a look at which other companies made the top 10.

Revamped Vittoria Trattoria rises from the ashes in the Market

Ottawa

More than four years after a fire tore through his ByWard Market restaurant, the owner of Vittoria Trattoria says he hopes to begin rebuilding the

Employees struggling with transit? Here’s what business owners can do to help

Human Resources, Ottawa

In the wake of a prolonged shutdown of Ottawa’s light-rail transit system and with winter weather conditions looming, unreliable public transit is creating uncertainty and

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Ottawa Changemakers: Sisters help curly-haired people embrace their natural style

Ottawa

Ottawa-based company Frizé Frizé is on a mission to help women accept and embrace their hair by providing hair care education — and all-natural handcrafted

Taggart project near Civic Hospital gets green light from city committee

Ottawa

A controversial high-rise development on Carling Avenue has been approved following debate on the development’s potential impact on the Central Experimental Farm.