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‘Tough’ 6-12 months ahead for Canadians amid inflation, rate hikes: expert

As Canadians face a double whammy of skyrocketing inflation and the largest interest rate hike seen in 24 years, one expert is warning that prices won't be coming down anytime soon.

Marjolaine Hudon: RBC Bluesfest ‘good for people’s souls’

The return of the country's largest outdoor music festival infuses life back into the downtown core.

City council boosts YOW recovery and growth with approval of new plan

City council has voted to support the Ottawa airport’s post-pandemic recovery with the creation of an airport-specific Community Improvement Plan (CIP).

Tall ships deliver treasure chest of visitors, economic spinoffs

As a city of a little over 20,000 residents, Brockville punches above its weight when it comes to staging summer festivals and special events that draw in the tourists.

Life as an entrepreneur has brought Weggon Allen’s skills into sharp focus

Today, Weggon Allen is the proud co-owner of Lenz Studio, one of Ottawa’s premiere photo and video studios, but many years ago his life was like something out of a Hollywood movie.

Martello looks to Microsoft for sales boost as revenues plateau in fiscal 2022

Kanata-based software firm said late Tuesday it posted sales of $17.5 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, up just four per cent from the previous year’s revenues of $16.8 million.

Bright Side of Business: Connected Canadians on a mission to offer all seniors free tech training by 2030

Alongside wellness, art and games, organization offers customized one-on-one training and support sessions as well as workplace volunteering programs and workshops.

Entrepreneur Mark Sutcliffe vows to bring ‘new leadership’ to city hall as he enters mayoral race

Sutcliffe, a founder and former publisher of OBJ, has deep connections to Ottawa’s business community.

SheBoot selects Braiyt.Ai as its first participant for upcoming cohort

With the application process for the third cohort of SheBoot now closed, co-founding partners in the program, Invest Ottawa and Capital Angel Network (CAN), have turned their attention to sifting through submissions from a crop of “extremely high-calibre” candidates.

Canada joins international agreement to help Indigenous businesses access new markets

Ng paid tribute to First Nations' businesses and said support would be offered by the government to help these companies, including those from Nunavut and remote communities, access international markets.