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Lynx Air shuts down three months ahead of scheduled expansion into Ottawa

Travellers hoping to take a discount flight to or from Ottawa will have fewer options as low-cost airline Lynx Air announced a sudden halt to its operations yesterday.

Hollowed out: Downtown Gatineau challenges as severe as Ottawa’s, officials say

Concerns about downtown Ottawa have been top of mind for local officials, but just across the Ottawa River, business leaders in downtown Gatineau are ringing the exact same alarm bell - perhaps even more loudly. 

From axe-throwing to murder mysteries, stressed consumers are keen to escape to the ‘experience economy’

From escape rooms and immersive theatre, to axe-throwing and re-invented darts, Ottawa companies that offer immersive and engaging experiences saw a strong 2023 and don’t expect business to slow down.s

PCL, EllisDon to lead construction of new Ottawa Hospital Civic campus

PCL Construction and EllisDon will build the future Ottawa Hospital Civic campus in a joint venture. The Ottawa...

Joke’s on you: Local comedian brings new format ‘roast’ show to Ottawa

A new brand of comedy is set to hit Absolute Comedy later this month, requiring stand-up comics to not only have a quick wit, but also a thick skin.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate holds firm at 4.6% in January

The National Capital Region’s unemployment rate was 4.6 per cent for the third consecutive month in January...

Ottawa’s top 10 commercial real estate transactions of 2023

The total dollar value of commercial real estate transactions in Ottawa plummeted 53 per cent in 2023...

Ottawa’s retail vacancy rate hits new low as population grows, development slows: report

Ottawa’s retail vacancy rate fell to its lowest level on record in 2023 as in-store shopping boomed...

Ottawa businessman and former municipal politician Brian McGarry has died

Brian McGarry, a well-known former Ottawa politician and local businessman, has died. 

Op-ed: I’m a Ukrainian refugee making a difference in Ottawa, and there are many others who can do the same

Galya Matkovska says Ottawa's business community has the opportunity to harness the experience and potential and Ukrainian refugees who are ready and able contribute to local growth and success.