Ottawa Business Journal

79% of Ottawa residents approve of Mayor Jim Watson: Poll

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is the most popular mayor in Canada, according to new public opinion research that provides a rare glimpse outside elections into

People on the move: Former broadcaster Tom Clark joins Global Public Affairs

Ottawa

Opinion: Coach houses open the door to better urban planning in Ottawa

Residential

As many of you probably know, the City of Ottawa recently changed its bylaws to permit construction of coach houses on many existing residential lots. The new

The lake near Jocko's Beach Resort in Renfrew County.

Five reasons to visit Renfrew County this winter

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The Ottawa Valley is just far enough off the beaten path to offer those who wander its villages, recreational trails and restaurants the opportunity to

Hydro Ottawa celebrates a century illuminating the capital

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Slightly more than a century ago, Ottawa’s first municipally-owned utility was born. In January 1916, the City of Ottawa’s Municipal Electric Department officially became the

Roof Maintenance Solutions finds fallen stars atop Ottawa buildings

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Ernie Cecchetto was a teenager when he first learned how to catch fragments of a shooting star. Now, as an adult and president of Ottawa-based

DragonWave’s biggest problem, in one graph

Techopia

DragonWave reported its Q3 2017 results this week, and looking back year-over-year, it wasn’t good news. The Kanata-based company, which provides packet microwave radio systems, brought in

Proposal calls for drastic overhaul to Elgin Street

City Hall

Some business owners are pushing back against a proposal to significantly redesign Elgin Street by lowering the speed limit and removing parking, among other measures.

Who’s winning government contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Ottawa

CGI, Stantec and Tessier Translations are among the local companies awarded contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements by the federal government between Dec. 12-18, 2016.

Update: Analysts say Halogen worth up to $321M as takeover talks swirl

Techopia

Halogen Software shares continued to rise Friday, a day after the Ottawa-based tech company said outside suitors have expressed “significant interest” in acquiring the firm.