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Hiring of co-op students picking up despite lingering economic and market uncertainty
For many students, co-op placements are essential in an increasingly competitive job market. After several years of decreased hiring, one uOttawa official said activity is
Canadian business travel to the U.S. remained resilient in the first half of the year
Canadians might be shunning leisurely visits to the U.S., but new data shows corporate travel appears to be business as usual.
Supportive housing highlighted as key to Ottawa’s housing crisis
Ottawa’s housing system is under unprecedented pressure. Almost 3000 people are currently without a home in Ottawa, a 78% increase since 2018. This figure is
‘AI that works’: Defence boom means big business for Ottawa’s Larus Technologies
Founded in 1995 by former Canadian Space Agency employee George DiNardo, Larus Technologies specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms for the defence sector
Ottawa’s Syntax Strategic sets up new office in Vancouver to serve clients in western Canada
Syntax Strategic, which specializes in media relations, crisis communications, creative strategy and government advocacy, announced Monday that the company will be growing its “national footprint”
Supreme Court won’t hear city’s appeal of planned Kanata golf course redevelopment
Residents near a Kanata golf course that has been earmarked for a housing development are vowing to keep fighting to stop the project after the
Ottawa housing market gaining steam as new home sales surge ahead of 2024’s pace
New home sales in Ottawa jumped 30 per cent in August compared with a year earlier, pushing overall transactions ahead of last year’s pace, the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association
Porter grounds Ottawa-Las Vegas flight, Air Canada pauses Heathrow flight for the winter
The approach of a new travel season has brought a few changes to flights servicing the Ottawa International Airport.
Gees Bees owners hope locals, tourists alike will be abuzz over their new Sussex Dr. storefront
Local honey-maker Gees Bees is adding a new buzz to the ByWard Market with a retail location opening this week. Marianne and Matt Gee, co-owners of Gees Bees Honey Company,
CAA Business membership offers big benefits for small businesses
A big small business idea that’s about to change the way entrepreneurs think about CAA started with a conversation about pennies. Last year, Jeff Walker
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy.
T.O. firms behind luxury downtown rental complex eye more builds in ‘strong’ Ottawa market
The Toronto-based developers of two luxury apartment towers in downtown Ottawa say they are looking at more development opportunities in a bid to satisfy ongoing demand for rental housing in
How Ottawa’s Palapa Tours has navigated tricky waters on the way to growth
What began as a spur-of-the-moment idea has become a growing success for Mike Karpishka and Gaby Saucedo, and now they’re ready to take a long-awaited next step with their company
Region’s annual pace of housing starts in August drops 65 per cent from July, CMHC says
Ottawa-Gatineau’s annual pace of housing starts in August plummeted 65 per cent compared with July, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says. The national housing agency says the region’s seasonally
