Ottawa Business Journal

Stand-by replacement buses for LRT to cost $95K per week, city committee hears

City Hall

OC Transpo’s emergency rollout of buses that are idling at a city-owned ballpark in case the LRT breaks down is expected to cost taxpayers $95,000

Shopify merchants sell nearly US$3B over Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend

Techopia

Shopify has offered a peek into its merchants’ performances over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend, which saw an already fervent period of online sales balloon

Giving Guide: When good deeds make great business sense

Giving

Corporate philanthropy programs allow businesses to make a difference in their community while gaining brand visibility

100 Women Who Care Ottawa stronger than ever as it passes $200K-mark in donations

Nearly 70 local charities have received funds from all-female philanthropic group over past five years

‘Ladies and gentlemen’ a phrase of the past on board some Canadian airlines

Tourism

“It sounds a bit old-fashioned.”

Ottawa-based Arnon proposes Little Italy development with grocery store attached

Real Estate

A local builder has unveiled plans for a two-phased development in Little Italy that’s expected to include more than 500 housing units and bring a

Brigil applies to build second tower at Parkdale Avenue ‘luxury’ development

Residential

Developer Brigil has applied to build a 28-storey apartment building next door to its upcoming 32-storey highrise on Parkdale Avenue across from Tunney’s Pasture

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Ottawa

The Stittsville Shooting Range is among local companies winning business with the federal government

Techopia Live at SaaS North: What separates the Ottawa and Montreal startup scenes

Techopia

Techopia Live took a few minutes at this year’s SaaS North conference to explore the differences between Ottawa and Montreal when it comes to building