Ottawa

Everyone seems to be feeling the pocketbook pinch these days, so if you’re looking to make your money go further at your next after-work outing, hit up a happy hour. A variety of downtown dining destinations serve up sips and bites for a steal as part of their social hour offerings.

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Stuntman Stu lets readers in on his favourite hairdresser, his preferred retailer — you’ll never guess it — and his go-to spot for the best in pub fare. Oh, then there’s why he wants to be reincarnated as a reptile, which tourism attraction he has yet to check out, and why he lost spending privileges in his marriage. 

The Ottawa Airport continues to pursue direct flights to other European destinations after seeing steady growth in traffic between Ottawa and Paris since that route was introduced last year.

Porter Airlines plans to add direct flights from Ottawa to Florida’s Gulf Coast, California, the Caribbean and...

Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) and Steve Beauchesne share a lot in common, not the least of which is how excited they both are about him joining the national organization as its new CEO.

As workers slowly return to the downtown core, bringing with them an appetite for social gatherings and fine dining, local restaurateur Stephen Beckta says he’s ready to satisfy the “growing hunger.”

Warren Wilkinson, Colliers’ senior managing director in Ottawa, said this week the firm has already brokered 23 office lease transactions so far in 2024 and expects to top 80 before the year is out.

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank could begin lowering its key interest rate at its next decision in June after deciding to hold it steady for now. 

Brandon Yuke has joined Proveras Commercial Realty as a principal, the firm announced this week.

WestJet will fly daily from the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg starting June 3, 2024, the company announced yesterday.