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OBJ Datebook: Don’t miss fall’s signature events and check out some new ones too
August Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival What: An annual festival showcasing Canadian talent from musical artists to hot air balloon shows. When: Aug. 27-31 Where:

Here are the 20 organizations named Best Places to Work in 2025
From hiring practices to return-to-office and from pay and benefits to training and development, there are many things to consider when it comes to being

Businesses put at risk when employees use unauthorized AI tools at work
An artificial intelligence chatbot could help quickly clean up your presentation moments before an important board meeting. But those quick AI fixes can become a

New Metcalfe Plaza touted as game-changer for Ottawa’s downtown core
In what Ottawa nightlife commissioner Mathieu Grondin hopes will be one of his office’s legacy projects, a new outdoor events space at Metcalfe Plaza has

Top of Mind in Tech: Tiffani Westerman explains how AI is changing cybersecurity
With artificial intelligence on the rise, cybersecurity has become an even bigger concern in the tech space.

Turkish eatery reopens at former Clocktower Brew Pub location in Glebe after month’s closure
After announcing its closure last month, Sultan Ahmet Turkish Cuisine is reopening its Ottawa location on Bank Street in the former home of the Clocktower Brew Pub. The restaurant announced

Ottawa’s busiest Baskin-Robbins franchisees to open a ByWard Market location next month
The owners behind many of the city’s Baskin-Robbins franchises are excited to open in the ByWard Market this fall, taking over the former location of the ByWard Fruit Market. Business

Networking and cybersecurity provider CANARIE taps Michael Tremblay as next CEO
Nearly a decade ago, Michael Tremblay left the comfort of Microsoft’s executive suite because he couldn’t resist the chance to lead Invest Ottawa as the city’s main economic development agency

City Building: Cornwall has become an investment hotspot with lots of development underway
The skyline of the City of Cornwall is changing as development projects transform this surprisingly dynamic community on the banks of the St. Lawrence River.

Gallery: Celebrating Solange Tuyishime’s inspiring journey
Earlier this week, more than 100 community leaders gathered at Sussex and Co. to surprise and celebrate Solange Tuyishime, a global humanitarian and inspiring force in Ottawa. A Miss Universe

New Ottawa home sales hit five-year high for July, builders group says
New home sales were up nearly 10 per cent year-over-year last month as transactions reached their highest July level since the pandemic, the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association says. A

City committee OKs six-tower development near St. Laurent Shopping Centre
The city’s planning and housing committee has given the green light to a proposal to build six highrises with more than 1,700 residential units near the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.

Board of trade unveils new website to track progress on downtown action plan
A new online portal was unveiled today that will track the progress of Ottawa’s downtown revitalization plan and allow for better transparency, the head of the Ottawa Board of Trade