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From left, Ottawa Board of Trade president and CEO Sueling Ching, guest of honour Solange Tuyishime Keita, Savita Chaudhary and Devinder Chaudhary, owner of Aiāna Restaurant Collective, at a special dinner held Friday, July 19, 2024 to support Tuyishime Keita in her Miss Universe Canada journey. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Ottawa leaders back Solange Tuyishime Keita as she goes for the crown

Inspirational leader Solange Tuyishime Keita was celebrated in delicious style Friday night at one of Ottawa’s finest restaurants, surrounded by friends who adore, admire and

Ottawa Business Basketball Network a slam dunk for basketball lovers

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From left, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) Foundation board chair James Annis, UOHI Foundation president Lianne Laing, and UOHI Foundation board member Colin Zappia, returning committee chair of the Wilbert Keon Memorial Golf Tournament held at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club on Monday, July 15, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Wilbert Keon Golf Memorial raises $270K for University of Ottawa Heart Institute

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The Bastille Day fireworks display in Ottawa and Gatineau, as seen above the official residence of the French ambassador to Canada, on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Embassy of France hosts Bastille Day party for 1,400 of its closest friends

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Marjolaine Hudon, outgoing regional president of RBC, and her husband, John McCourt, on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in RBC's corporate VIP suite for Ottawa Bluesfest. Photo by Caroline Phillips

RBC’s Marjolaine Hudon on why Ottawa will ‘always have a little piece’ of her heart

Marjolaine Hudon, regional president at RBC Royal Bank for Ontario North and East, shared the news last week that she’s leaving Ottawa to take on

Canine ambassador Stewart (front) is the focus of a new children's book, launched Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Fairmont Château Laurier with, from left, illustrator Emelia Vincelette, hotel employee and author Lee Power, Fairmont Château Laurier general manager Geneviève Dumas and director of sales and marketing Lori Wagner. Photo by Caroline Phillips

How the Château Laurier’s dog became a literary star

The Fairmont Château Laurier’s canine ambassador is the focus of a charming new children’s book that’s raising money for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

From left, Tim Kluke, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Cameron Love, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, Janet McKeage, chair of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Marjolaine Hudon, regional president of presenting sponsor RBC, and Roger Greenberg, chair of the hospital's Campaign to Create Tomorrow, at the It's Time celebration held at the Shaw Centre on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

It’s Time: Ottawa Hospital celebrates innovative research, centenary and campaign for new health care hub

It was definitely time. On Saturday, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation hosted a party for 450 supporters to celebrate its many accomplishments, from the best in