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

Telfer alumna Kathryn Tremblay on turning ‘dark moments’ into opportunities

While the chief executive exudes positivity and joy, she’s faced her share of hurdles. On the topic of resilience, Tremblay was honest.

L-SPARK SaaS Showcase is back in person and, oh, how we’ve missed you

More than 250 entrepreneurs, founders, investors and corporate partners came together to celebrate and support Canada’s start-up scene at L-SPARK’s Saas Showcase on Wednesday.

Canadian business leader Wes Hall draws large crowd to Telfer School of Management dinner

Some things are worth waiting for, including the opportunity to hear Jamaican-born Canadian entrepreneur Wes Hall speak at a special dinner hosted Thursday night by

Ronald McDonald House Skifest returns to live event with record-breaking results

The après-ski scene was alive and well at Mont Ste. Marie on Thursday as hundreds of participants of Ronald McDonald House Skifest 2022 basked in

Au revoir, Kareen Rispal: French ambassador bids farewell to Ottawa

The grand salon inside the Embassy of France was packed with people Wednesday night as guests said their goodbyes to outgoing Ambassador Kareen Rispal.

Former governor general Michaëlle Jean is awarded Key to City on International Women’s Day

Women from all walks of life headed to Ottawa City Hall on Tuesday morning to celebrate International Women’s Day and to participate in a special

Pollster David Coletto speaks to future of Ottawa’s housing market at GOHBA breakfast

A “perfect storm” of circumstances means more millennials are migrating away from urban areas, with one of the driving factors being a lack of affordable

Turn it up to 11: Rainbow Bistro is not only back, it’s better than ever

It’s like the Rainbow Bistro found its pot of gold when a group of savvy businessmen, motivated by their love of music, banded together to

Fish Market no more: Crowds flock to new Starling restaurant in ByWard Market

Ottawa businessman John Borsten has spent decades building a restaurant empire guaranteed to last, much like the nearly 200-year-old ByWard Market where many of his

Welch Capital Partners celebrates Cody Sorensen comeback at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Ottawa athlete and businessman did his family, friends and colleagues proud over the weekend after coming out of Olympic retirement to finish in the top