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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.

Julie Kinnear to take over as GM at Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino, Casino de Mont-Tremblant

Julie Kinnear will bring her expertise in customer service and tourism to Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino and the Casino de Mont-Tremblant as she prepares to take over as general manager on May 27. 

Deal underway for sale of Yangtze in Chinatown; likely to continue as restaurant, local sources say

The property that has been home to the Yangtze Restaurant for more than 40 years is in the process of being sold and is expected to continue as a restaurant under new ownership, the local BIA says.

Some of the key highlights from the Liberal government’s 2024 federal budget

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights:

Claridge Homes proposes ‘landmark’ tower, public park near Canadian Museum of Nature

Claridge Homes wants to raze several residences and office buildings to make way for a project that...

Annual pace of housing starts in Ottawa-Gatineau up 17% in March: CMHC

Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts increased 17 per cent last month compared to February, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says. 

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