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Being a vendor on the Rideau Canal comes with some challenges, first-timer Gary Wu discovers

For a first-time vendor on the Rideau Canal Skateway, Gary Wu said business has been brisk. However,...

Businesspeople gather at Canadian War Museum to celebrate launch of OBJ’s Book of Lists

Print isn’t dead, according to OBJ publisher Michael Curran, and the Ottawa business community members who attended the Book of Lists launch on Wednesday evening seemed to agree.

Outlook for new home sales and housing starts clouded by tariffs, economic uncertainty

Sales and construction of new homes got off to a good start last month, but the outlook for 2025 has been clouded by growing economic uncertainty.

OCOBIA eliminating executive director role as organization plans to ‘return to the roots’

The Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) is eliminating its executive director position in order to reallocate its financial resources elsewhere, the organization told OBJ Friday.

Lunar New Year gala celebrates the Year of the Snake

Lions and dragons and a feast of traditional dishes greeted guests at RBC’s second annual Lunar New Year gala dinner on Tuesday night to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

Windmill eyes mid-2025 start date for pair of major rental development projects

Windmill Development Group says it hopes to start construction later this year on a 24-storey highrise at 384 Arlington Ave., just west of Bronson Avenue, as well as two buildings at 2475 Regina St., just north of Richmond Road on the west side of the Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway.

A day in the life of chef Lizardo Becerra at Raphaël: Making food that evokes memories

For chef Lizardo Becerra, owner of Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine on Elgin Street, it’s been a busy few months, topped off by competing at the Canadian Culinary Championships last weekend. 

Snowball effect: Busy canal skating season should mean a strong year for tourism, officials say

The Rideau Canal is frozen and packed with skaters, which is a good sign for Ottawa’s tourism sector this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada. 

A day in the life of Pat Nicastro: After 30 years in the ByWard Market, a few things never change

For Pat Nicastro, the morning always starts with an espresso – the first of many he’ll enjoy from the opening to the close of his ByWard Market grocery store, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as...