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Check out autumn’s hottest stories to watch

Heading into the Labour Day weekend, it’s a good time to take stock and look ahead to the busy fall season. OBJ has compiled this list of our stories to watch as we coast into the last few months of 2023.

Fresh start: MindBridge founder Solon Angel all in on new full-time gig at Fresh Founders

As a leading figure in the rise of two of Ottawa’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence software companies, Solon...

Singer-songwriter Tara Shannon has a new book to help artists in the music biz

“I put music out all the time, I play in front of lots of people, but this was different,” Tara Shannon said in an interview to discuss her book. “People may like your music or they may not, but a book is like your mind.”

Westboro’s Cupcake Lounge bakes Pride into its desserts

Queer-owned bakery Westboro’s Cupcake Lounge want customers to feel like they are entering a safe and inclusive space. That's why they decided to start selling LGBTQ2S+ pride flag sugar cookies.

Vegetarian single mom not sheepish about her new life breeding rare Icelandic livestock

If you’d asked her six years ago, Kathryn Stuart would never have predicted where she would find herself today: working the land on her farm in Eganville, where she breeds rare Icelandic livestock.

Spurs and Sparkles back in the saddle to support Queensway Carleton Hospital

There wasn’t a single long face to be found — except for the equine variety — at the Spurs and Sparkles benefit that returned last night to Wesley Clover Parks for the first time since its tremendously successful launch more than four years ago.

Savour the City: Peruvian chef brings the flavours of his homeland to Elgin Street

At Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine on Elgin Street, chef Lizardo Becerra invites diners on an exploration of Peru’s rich culinary tradition with a series of bold, innovative dishes that will surprise and delight your palate. 

What a rush! Charity networking event draws sellout crowd to Redblacks Summer Rush

Last night’s sold-out Redblacks Summer Rush was like a series of quick little team huddles for those...

Local tourism still recovering, China decision could have ‘huge impact’

China lifted a pandemic ban on group tours to countries last week including the United States and Australia, but tourists are still barred from group visits to Canada.

Employees struggling with transit? Here’s what business owners can do to help

In the wake of a prolonged shutdown of Ottawa’s light-rail transit system and with winter weather conditions looming, unreliable public transit is creating uncertainty and worry for many businesses.