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How will Ottawa-Gatineau be affected by a trade war? OBJ gets a local observer’s predictions

Ottawa journalists Sam Laprade (left) and Caroline Phillips have team up to write Ottawa Made, a book about local people and inventions. (Photos supplied)

‘Ottawa Made,’ new book from Sam Laprade and Caroline Phillips, comes out at pivotal time

What do electric ovens, lacrosse sticks and instant mashed potatoes have in common? They were all invented in Ottawa and now they’re being featured in

Canadian recession looms this year if U.S. tariffs stay in place: economists

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Economists say the Canadian economy is poised to plunge into a recession this year if U.S. tariffs that took effect Tuesday morning remain in place.

Landmark proposal? Taggart believes new two-tower plan for O’Connor Street reaches ‘iconic’ status

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Amer Wahab is the president and COO of Kettlemans Bagel. Photo provided.

Kettlemans Bagel plans to expand further in Ottawa, hold off on entering U.S. market

Ottawa, Insider Only Retail, Top Stories

Oluyinka-Oso (right), co-founder of Arewa Baobab, chats with guests at the Building our Future event at the Brookstreet Hotel Feb. 28, 2025. Photo by Mia Jensen

Building Our Future event a great finale to Black History Month in Ottawa

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For entrepreneurs, community is key to success, and at the Invest Ottawa and Wesley Clover event highlighting Black entrepreneurship last Friday, community-building was in full

Last call for the survey! Let’s hear your business priorities for the next federal government

Ottawa, Top Stories

It promises to be a tumultuous year for local businesses, with a provincial election, federal election and ongoing uncertainties surrounding the relationship with the U.S.,

Marriott Ottawa upgrades to include ‘revamped’ restaurant with new concept, hotel says

Insider Only Ottawa, Top Stories, Tourism

Shopify lists U.S. site alongside Ottawa on SEC filing for first time to ‘align’ itself with peers

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Shopify has listed a U.S. address alongside its Ottawa-based headquarters for the first time in an annual regulatory filing it made with the U.S. Securities

Canada’s economy heated up heading into 2025 — now comes Trump

Canada & World, Top Stories

Canada’s economy was heating up heading into 2025, but the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House threatens to snuff out those burgeoning flames.