Mayor Mark Sutcliffe

Op-ed: More procurement reform would allow Ottawa businesses to help shape our city

In all the recent talk of trade wars, tariffs and buying Canadian, I didn’t expect procurement to feature prominently. I couldn’t be more pleased to

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe speaks with Michèle Boudria, president and CEO of McDonald's Canada, at the Mayor's Breakfast event on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Photo by Mark Holleron.

McDonald’s Canada could return to the ByWard Market when the timing is right, CEO says

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McDonald’s Canada is looking to open five new locations in Ottawa in the next year and hopes to bring an outlet back to the ByWard

Hamed (Ed) Demyati, Catalina Henao, Gabriel Rubio Maldonado and Dr. Babalola Adejumo (not pictured, and his award accepted on his behalf by a member of his staff) are the 2024 Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards recipients. Photo by the City of Ottawa.

City spotlights immigrant entrepreneurs’ achievements at TiE Ottawa event

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Four local entrepreneurs were honoured for their contributions to the city as part of the 12th annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards at TiE (The Indus Entrepreneur)

Paul LaBarge, founding partner of LaBarge-Weinstein. Photo by Nickie Shobeiry.

Where would we be without them: Celebrating 30 years of philanthropy at the Phils

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OBJ Datebook: Here’s how to fill your schedule in the lead-up to the holidays

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There are lots of things happening in the National Capital Region as 2024 heads into its final months. Below, you will find our roundup of

Maddy Hadfield, known online as @theottawadiaries, moved to Ottawa in 2014 to attend Carleton University. (Photo provided by Maddy Hadfield)

Meet four young influencers out to convince the world that Ottawa is not boring

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Ottawa is sometimes known as the less-fun counterpart to other major Canadian cities such as Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, but an online community led by

The new Reuse Ottawa containers on display for customers at the deli counter at Metro Southgate. Photo by Marissa Galko.

In photos: How the new reusable packaging pilot will work in Ottawa

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Many Canadians have begun using reusable bags when they go grocery shopping, but what about the plastic food packaging from the grocery store and from

Ottawa At Home Magazine celebrates 20th anniversary with final issue

Mary Taggart, publisher and editor in chief of Ottawa At Home, had much to celebrate on Tuesday at a party she hosted to mark 20

Ottawa shines globally in Netflix series

Ottawa is featured in countless Christmas-themed movies and other made-for-TV films but, more often than not, it plays a substitute role for other cities.