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Claridge Homes eyes revised plan to build record-breaking 50-storey tower on Carling Avenue
Nearly four years after filing a plan to build a record-shattering 60-storey tower in Little Italy, Claridge Homes has scaled down the design to a

Lauft-y expectations: Jeff York-backed co-working firm expands into National Capital Region
A Toronto-based firm backed by a group of heavy-hitting investors that includes Ottawa entrepreneur Jeff York is betting it can help the federal government save

Get more at home in Weavers Way, Almonte, by Minto
Weavers Way, Almonte, is Minto’s newest community, offering homebuyers a charming small-town lifestyle with big-city convenience. Stroll through historic made-for-the-movies downtown lined with boutiques and

OBJ Datebook: From tech to tourism, check out spring events and plan ahead for summer
With several large tech gatherings to end the month of April and with many tourism-related events on the menu for May, it promises to be

New $50M convention centre to be built at Casino du Lac-Leamy
With a new hotel and casino poised to open in Ottawa’s south end later this year, the region’s other major gaming facility is making a

Bored in the boardroom? Here are two options for a more idyllic, unusual meeting venue
If the thought of having another off-site meeting in a hotel boardroom isn’t inspiring you, how about holding the event in a tropical greenhouse or

There is no shortage of places to grab a pint in Ottawa, but what does it take to stand out from the crowd?
Two local pubs have found ways to

Veteran industrial broker Hannah joins Paradigm Commercial as vice-president
The only surprising thing about Nick Hannah and Sarah Vandenbelt’s new business partnership is that it took this long to finally happen. The Ottawa commercial real estate veterans have been

Toronto-based entrepreneur Craig Pike believes his business has a recipe for success as it makes its first foray into the National Capital Region. Pike is the owner of Craig’s Cookies,

Public-private collaboration is Canada’s innovation engine — but it needs fuel
Fidus Systems Inc.’s selection last year as AMD Adaptive Compute Partner of the Year is a reflection of the world-class talent the company has assembled

City-building panellists push for new measures to kickstart development, promote affordable housing
As housing starts struggle to keep pace with population growth, panellists at a city-building conference in Ottawa this week urged politicians of all stripes to cut red tape that’s hindering

Ottawa lawyer advises business travellers to do their homework amid rising ‘scrutiny’ at U.S. border
Anyone thinking about travelling to the United States for work purposes needs to do “a lot of homework” before crossing the border, one Ottawa immigration lawyer says. Warren Creates, head

Sens owner sells Andlauer Healthcare Group to UPS in deal worth $2.2B
Shipping and logistics company UPS has signed a deal to buy Andlauer Healthcare Group Inc. in a deal that values the company at about $2.2 billion. AHG specializes in transportation

Ottawa retail market stays hot as Metro-anchored west-end shopping plaza changes hands
A Toronto-based property management firm has jumped into the National Capital Region’s red-hot retail market with a multimillion-dollar plan to spruce up a prominent west-end shopping plaza. Epic Investment Services
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