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Veteran restaurateur hopes new eatery in former Blue Cactus space will be ‘the spark that reignites the Market’

In another move aimed at changing the public’s perception of the ByWard Market, Ottawa nightlife mogul Abbis Mahmoud is launching a new restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Blue Cactus Bar and Grill.

Rogers Centre Ottawa CEO Nina Kressler on why she’s leaving the job she calls ‘the honour of my career’

In nearly a decade at the helm of Rogers Centre Ottawa, Nina Kressler has steered the downtown...

Community must rally behind new arena at LeBreton or ‘it doesn’t work,’ Bettman tells crowd

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the Senators’ proposed new arena at LeBreton Flats could be “something that...

Flair Airlines pulls out of Ottawa market, citing insufficient demand and ‘high fees’

Low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has officially pulled out of Ottawa Airport, blaming insufficient demand and “high” airport...

YOW will ‘come close’ to matching pre-COVID passenger volumes in 2024, chair says

Ottawa International Airport Authority chair Bonnie Boretsky said the number of travellers using YOW is steadily climbing thanks to new routes from carriers such as Porter Airlines, which has turned Ottawa into one of its main hubs, and Air France, which launched direct flights from the nation’s capital to Paris last year.

Ottawa Airport hires Canada Post executive Susan Margles as next CEO

The Ottawa International Airport Authority has hired a senior executive at Canada Post to be its next...

Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner to unveil advisory council early next month

The man tasked with kickstarting Ottawa’s nighttime economy says he plans to announce the members of his...

New downtown events venue will be ‘best of all worlds,’ Live Nation exec tells mayor

In a conversation with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe after a breakfast networking event at City Hall, Live Nation Entertainment’s Erik Hoffman said the National Capital Region was “overdue” for a place like the planned 2,000-seat hall.

Ottawa tourism provided $3.1B for local economy in 2023, ‘gaining momentum’, latest report finds

The capital’s tourism industry is gaining momentum and has “lots to look forward to,” an Ottawa Tourism executive said after the organization released its 2023 economic impact study this week.

Tiki boat operator Palapa Tours hopes to offer free water taxi service between Ottawa and Gatineau

With a vision of making Ottawa more like a city such as Venice, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka is adding solar-powered taxis to his fleet of licensed “tiki” boats to ferry passengers across the Ottawa River between the nation’s capital and Gatineau.

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