Ottawa

Ottawa LRT tunnel connected below Rideau Street: Watson

City Hall

Construction of the city’s light-rail line has crossed a major milestone after crews connected both ends of the 2.5-kilometre tunnel beneath downtown Ottawa, Mayor Jim

Silicon Valley (very) early-stage accelerator comes to Ottawa

Techopia

A high-profile Silicon Valley accelerator has come to Ottawa, and its first cohort is ready to pitch. Globalizing Silicon Valley is a local accelerator by Founder

More Ottawa corner stores stocking fruits and vegetables in pilot project

Retail

You won’t find overbearing heat and sand in Ottawa’s food deserts, but fresh, healthy food options are definitely scarce, especially if you’re traveling on foot.

Iversoft acquires Ottawa gaming studio; plans ‘triple-digit growth’ in 2017

Techopia

Iversoft Solutions has made its first-ever acquisition in the form of local gaming studio Jelly Smeared Games, but that’s just the start of what could be

University of Ottawa biohacker Andrew Pelling named TED Senior Fellow

Techopia

Andrew Pelling, the University of Ottawa researcher known for treating “biology like hardware,” has been named a TED2017 Senior Fellow. Pelling attracted attention for his 2016

Quebec ultrasound spat boosts business at Ottawa clinics

Ottawa

A feud between Quebec and its radiologists has Ottawa’s ultrasound clinics raking in extra business. By Dylan C. Robertson Last July, Quebec pledged to cover

Hotel Indigo no more: Downtown lodging drops IHG to become Metcalfe Hotel

Tourism

The owners of a boutique hotel in downtown Ottawa are ending their decade-long affiliation with international hospitality giant IHG and plan to start operating independently

VIDEO BLOG: When can an employee’s off-duty conduct give rise to disciplinary action?

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An employee may be disciplined, and even terminated for cause, where his or her off-duty conduct interferes with and prejudices the employer’s business interests and

79% of Ottawa residents approve of Mayor Jim Watson: Poll

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is the most popular mayor in Canada, according to new public opinion research that provides a rare glimpse outside elections into

Proposal calls for drastic overhaul to Elgin Street

City Hall

Some business owners are pushing back against a proposal to significantly redesign Elgin Street by lowering the speed limit and removing parking, among other measures.