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Op-ed: Five reasons why Mark Sutcliffe gets my vote

OBJ publisher Michael Curran explains why he feels Mark Sutcliffe should be Ottawa's next mayor.

Ottawa tourism staple plots ‘epic’ escape from pandemic blahs

Co-owner and vice-president of marketing, Steve Wilson, tells OBJ that Escape Manor is ready to get back to in-person business in a big way, thanks to a new “epic downtown location."

These three Ottawa tech companies are on track for $1B in revenue, data shows

Ross Video, RVezy, and Solace were added to Communitech's roster of top-performing companies, known as Team True North.

‘We never skipped a beat’: Community celebrates giving in Ottawa, and return of The Phils

“This feels like family, doesn’t it?” asked Jacqueline Belsito, co-chair of the upcoming Ottawa Philanthropy Awards.  There was...

To buy or rent in Ottawa? 

“Should I buy a home, or would it be better to rent?” This question is asked so often...

In Ottawa, action begets action

The outcome of the Ottawa Municipal Election on October 24th will set the direction for business and...

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate ticks up to 4.1% in September as labour force grows

Region is still outperforming most major Canadian cities, with Toronto (six per cent), Calgary (5.2), Montreal (4.9), Edmonton (4.8) and Vancouver (4.5) all posting higher jobless rates.

‘Return to the office is sluggish’: real estate experts say Ottawa’s vacancy rate could remain flat for years

As much as Hugh Gorman would love to see more tenants commit to a full-scale return to their work spaces, he knows that’s not likely to happen any time soon.

Best Places to Work: Ottawa Tourism knows how to celebrate its people – both inside and outside the office

Once a year, the team at Ottawa Tourism gathers at president and CEO Michael Crockatt’s home for...

Mayor Jim Watson’s end-of-term silent auction raises nearly $4K for Ottawa Food Bank

While the municipal election takes place on Oct. 24th, Watson’s last official day is Nov. 14th. He’s done three consecutive terms and is the longest-serving mayor in our city’s history.