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ICYMI: BOBs 2024 awards gala now available on YouTube
If you missed the 2024 Best Ottawa Business Awards, don’t fret. Rogers has just posted the BOBs awards gala highlights on its YouTube channel. The
Letter to the Editor: Why remote work is the future: The case for flexibility in Ottawa
Re: Op-ed: Ottawa’s future hinges on a full-time return to office, Dec. 18 Mr. Mooney, while the call for a return to the office is
Giving Guide: Senators Community Foundation
What we do At the Senators Community Foundation, we share a deep love for our team and our city. Hockey isn’t just about any one
Hold the alcohol, bring on opera — three local music clubs reveal what worked for them in 2024
Three of Ottawa’s most popular music venues have noticed some interesting trends in what has been a busy 2024. Stacie Sivyer, who runs The Rainbow
‘Survive ’25’: Ottawa’s animation industry looks to bust out of post-pandemic slump
The animation business is not for the faint of heart, as Rick Morrison will readily tell you. But even Morrison, who’s been running Ottawa’s Big
New visitor centre opens in time for world juniors and what is expected to be a busy 2025
Tourism has changed drastically since the pandemic, but Ottawa Tourism boss Michael Crockatt said his organization has risen to the challenge, with a new visitor
Sales of new homes jump in November, with condo towns becoming the purchase of choice
Sales of new homes in Ottawa were up significantly in November, with condo townhomes becoming a popular choice for buyers, according to a report from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’
Op-ed: Ottawa’s future hinges on a full-time return to office
The time for hesitation is over. Ottawa needs a full-time return to office if we are to thrive. What we’re facing is not just an economic reckoning — it’s a
Small businesses struggle to help consumers seeking in-transit packages, refunds
Though most Canada Post workers are back on the job today, small businesses are still grappling with the setbacks brought on by the month-long strike. Stephanie Smith, vice-president at Shepherd’s
Giving Guide: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
What we do The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is Canada’s only charity dedicated to the protection of public land, freshwater and ocean with a
Business leaders serve up hope during Shepherds’ holiday campaign
Ottawa business leaders spent the morning making sandwiches and serving beef stew at the Shepherds of Good Hope soup kitchen on King Edward Avenue as the organization prepares to wrap
Ottawa’s rent growth accelerates in 2024 amid rise in pricier new inventory: CMHC
Nearly 5,900 new apartments were added to Ottawa’s purpose-built rental supply between October 2023 and October 2024, CMHC said.
Book Excerpt: The Shopify Story — How Shopify Plus was born
Larry MacDonald is an economist, freelance business journalist, and author of several business books, the latest being The Shopify Story. It was published in October 2024 and recently was named
Canada’s inflation rate down a tick to 1.9% in November
Inflation edged down slightly to 1.9 per cent in November as price growth continued to stabilize in Canada. Statistics Canada’s consumer price index report Tuesday showed inflation was down from
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