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Prominent heritage building at Bank and Albert streets sells for nearly $3M

Will the fall of 2025 look like the fall of 2019 in downtown Ottawa?

Well-known Ottawa restaurateur Stephen Beckta believes this fall will be a “tipping point” for downtown Ottawa. “It’s going...

Calian says ‘market tailwinds’ in its favour as activist investor calls for potential sale

Shares in Calian Group jumped this week after the company responded to an activist investor’s call to...

Two brothers and their Scrappy Scraper look to turn the world of BBQ scrapers on its head

Miles Hammond and his brother always wanted to start a company together. They came up with countless...

Lady Dive Tours and Ottawa Boat Cruise team up to offer better deals to tourists

Two well-known Ottawa tour companies have partnered to cut costs for customers in what they describe as a slower-than-expected tourism season.

Canadian economy contracts 1.6% in Q2 as tariffs hit, StatCan says

The Canadian economy contracted in the second quarter under the weight of U.S. tariffs, Statistics Canada said...

Ottawa marketing agency seoplus+ acquires Meerkat Marketing in all-cash deal

Ottawa-based seoplus+ has acquired local firm Meerkat Marketing in an all-cash deal that brings together two of...

Food Basics brings first ‘urban concept’ store to Queen St. in bid to expand beyond suburbs

Food Basics has opened its first “urban concept” grocery store in an underserved area of Ottawa’s downtown,...

Manotick’s historic roots and village vibe make for a great day trip close to home

Manotick has grown a lot since its amalgamation into the City of Ottawa in 2001, but its downtown still has a village vibe. People stroll from shop to shop, flowers bloom in front of cafes and a historic mill ensures people don’t forget the Rideau River community’s roots.