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New owners of Ottawa hair care brand hope to expand to U.S., despite tariffs

The new owners of Ottawa-based haircare brand The Better Scalp Company are looking to expand the business...
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Ottawa chefs appear on popular TV cooking shows, including Top Chef Canada

Two Ottawa chefs are featured on the new seasons of popular competition shows “MasterChef Canada” and “Top Chef Canada.”
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Gallery: Ottawa Blues for Youth 2026

Event Date: 09/19/2026 Organizer: Anita Manley Sept. 19 at The Gladstone Theatre featured the 6th annual, award-winning Ottawa Blues...
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Institutional investors returning to Ottawa real estate market, CBRE exec says

Nico Zentil, executive vice-president of capital markets at CBRE’s Ottawa office, says the National Capital Region saw a surge of investment activity in the first eight months of 2026 as marquee properties such as the EDC building at 150 Slater St. and the Carling Executive Centre changed hands.
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MNP grows presence in eastern Ontario with a pair of acquisitions

National accounting firm MNP has acquired two Baker Tilly member firms based in eastern Ontario, the company announced this week.
City Hall

Jeff Leiper talks housing, tourism and the ByWard Market

Jeff Leiper is no stranger to City Hall, having been the councillor for Kitchissippi Ward since 2014.  In...
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Ottawa continues as strong market for seniors residences with two recent acquisitions

Two retirement residence companies are expanding their footprints in Ottawa with the purchase of local senior living facilities.
Professional Services

Hill-watchers expect busy legislative season and a big budget this fall

With the federal Liberals now holding a majority government, local government relations experts are expecting the upcoming term to be a consequential one as MPs return to the House of Commons this week.
City Hall

Mark Sutcliffe expands on his business-related priorities as he runs for re-election

As mayor of Ottawa for the past four years, Mark Sutcliffe said he’s heard countless stories from...
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Here’s my pick for the local winner of the Great Canadian Kitchen Party

Last evening, Ottawa held the 20th anniversary edition of the Great Canadian Kitchen Party, marking two decades...
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Ottawa’s tech ecosystem relies heavily on tight collaboration between academic institutions and industry leaders to drive innovation and maintain economic sovereignty. With annual research and development investments surpassing half a billion dollars, the University of Ottawa is working to support local innovation. This effort took a big step forward this summer with the launch of uOttawa’s new Centre for Applied AI within the Faculty of Engineering. Designed to bridge the gap between rapid AI advancement and real-world industrial adoption, the centre provides private and public sector partners with direct access to over 50 domain experts across robotics, cybersecurity, telecom, and smart materials. In this bonus episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Dean Caroline Cao, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and professor Lionel Briand, director of the Centre for Applied AI. They discuss the centre's mission to boost local AI capabilities, modernize engineering talent pipelines, and help Ottawa firms safely embed artificial intelligence into their operations. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:19 Introducing Dean Cao and Lionel Briand 22:33 Sponsor Segment 23:17 Closing and what’s ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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