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‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators face heavy debt, even as business roars back

Tourism has come roaring back from pandemic lows, but operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels and debt remains a hefty burden for thousands of small businesses across the country.

Developer reduces height of proposed residential tower on Hazeldean Road

In its revised application filed with the city, Devmont says it is scaling back the height of the main tower in its proposal for 6310 Hazeldean Rd., across the street from Stittsville Corners Shopping Plaza, and is readjusting the size of other parts of the development to maintain the same number of units.

YOW sees passenger volume, financial results improve in 2023

More than four million passengers travelled through the Ottawa International Airport in 2023, a 37-per-cent increase over the previous year. 

Regional Group acquires Corel’s former headquarters on Carling Avenue

Regional Group has acquired Corel’s former headquarters on Carling Avenue, adding one of the city’s most recognizable...

New Ottawa home sales rise 58% in March as pent-up demand drives market: GOHBA

New home sales continue to rise in the National Capital Region compared with a year ago, the...

Op-ed: Cutting back on co-op students is a short-term solution with long-term repercussions

In times of economic slowdown, it's easy to overlook the immense value that co-op students bring to our local industries and economy, writes Chantal Yelle.

ChatGPT: Productivity boost or security risk? We talk to three Ottawa firms who were quick to adopt

Almost one-third of Canadian businesses are now using ChatGPT, according to a recent report, and many Ottawa businesses are among them. 

‘It’s been a fun career’: Michael Church leaving top job at Avison Young – but not retiring

The leader who oversaw Avison Young’s rise from a one-person shop to one of the largest commercial...

Carleton University, College La Cité announce new presidents

Carleton University and College La Cité have announced the appointment of new presidents.

Feds’ pledge to speed up office offload means they’re ‘not coming back’ downtown: broker

The federal government’s pledge to invest $1.1 billion over the next 10 years to divest its office holdings more quickly is the final “nail in the coffin” for any hope the region’s largest employer will reclaim most of its pre-pandemic real estate footprint in downtown Ottawa, a prominent local commercial broker says.

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