To highlight some of the issues facing the defence industry, both nationally and locally, OBJ spoke with Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) vice-president of business development Steven Hillier.
The Ottawa RedBlacks players aren’t the only ones who can make a pass: Community leader Nalin Bhargava is in the midst of making his own perfect handoff to a new generation of volunteers.
Jayne Watson earned a standing ovation and rave reviews last night in recognition of her sensational 22-year run at the National Arts Centre, where she has risen to star status as a top arts fundraiser in Canada.
In the time since a methadone clinic opened across the street, this shop owner has seen an increase in drug use and homelessness on her block to an extent that has “traumatized” and “saddened” her.
When florist Elizabeth Young heard that well-known floral shop Tivoli was for sale, she immediately saw the advantages of merging it with her own nearby shop and continuing the legacy of Tivoli’s owner.
The Altea wellness and social club that is moving into the former Canadian Tire store on Carling Avenue could be the first of many businesses opting for a location near but not in the downtown core, market watchers say.