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Coverage of Ottawa’s major events and the city’s social scene including fundraising galas and important community causes.

A breath of fresh air: Elmwood Gala raises $300K for outdoor play

Elmwood School has plans to “reimagine” its kindergarten area for its youngest students and to replace the old playground equipment, guests heard at the Elmood

Boutique Cornerstone: A bargain hunter’s paradise

If you’re looking to get your fashion fix on a budget, there’s a fabulous pop-up boutique in town featuring enviable must-haves for every woman’s wardrobe.

Taste for Hope to take another bite out of homelessness

Shepherds of Good Hope (SOGH), a non-profit organization dedicated to getting chronically homeless people off the streets, out of shelters and into a place they

Beckta celebrates 20 years of ‘caring for people deeply’ through hospitality

In an industry where restaurants come and go with fatal regularity, Beckta Dining & Wine must be doing something right.

Ottawa Black Business Expo returns, bigger and better

The expo drew 120 vendors from such areas as beauty and wellness, legal and financial services, restaurants and catering, entertainment and events, clothing and accessories,

What we can expect for the future of AI at Ottawa Hospital

Through a $2-million donation from TD Bank Group, The Ottawa Hospital is creating the new TD Artificial Intelligence Medicine (AIM) Hub to accelerate the development

Tech founders make their pitch at L-Spark’s SaaS Showcase

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An Ottawa-based Canadian startup accelerator designed to help entrepreneurs grow their great ideas into thriving tech companies celebrated the graduation of its ninth cohort Thursday.

At ease, soldiers – it’s the 2023 Army Ball

The special evening offered a level of formal elegance our region’s social scene hasn’t witnessed much since before the pandemic.

Mayor’s Breakfast: Business leader Kathryn Tremblay supports increased flexibility in the workplace

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Forget the coffee and eggs, the best way to wake up this morning was by feeding off the positive vibes that Ottawa business leader Kathryn

Invest Ottawa hosts epic grad party at Bayview Yards

The city’s innovation hub was party central as some 400 people from the business community celebrated and cheered on our local entrepreneurs during Invest Ottawa’s