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OBJ’s top stories of 2017

For Ottawa’s business community, 2017 was a year of achievements, tragedy and mega-deals. As the year draws to...

Christmas spurs Canadians to regift unwanted presents and even earn cash

Christmas is a time of giving, but it can also be an occasion for receiving less-than-desirable presents. Instead...

Autonomous trucks moving quickly to commercial reality despite job threat

Once thought of as a distant fantasy, autonomous trucks are moving towards commercial reality on Canadian highways...

Who made the cover of OBJ in 2017?

As we turn the page to 2018, OBJ looks back at some of the people and businesses that we featured on the front cover of the newspaper this past year.

Would more Ottawa residents shop in the U.S. if new NAFTA raised duty free limit?

Crow Smith greets the deliveryman to unload a pile of packages from his truck. The parcels and padded...

Ottawa firms put their stamp on Canada Science and Tech Museum revamp

For 50 years, Locomotive 6400 has been an iconic symbol of a bygone era in Canadian transportation...

Techopia Year in Review: Shopify’s surging success comes with a price

As Shopify grew, the tech firm entered further into the mainstream and into the scrutiny of the public eye.

Op-ed: Despite fee hike, Costco membership still worth it

Don’t read this column if you don’t want to save as much as 50 bucks the next...

Holiday helpers with Caring and Sharing Exchange pack hampers for families in need

Volunteers with the Caring and Sharing Exchange were busier than Santa’s sleep-deprived elves on deadline as they packed hundreds...

Overnight tourist visits to Ottawa jump 5.5% on strength of Canada 150 celebrations

The number of visitors to Canada’s capital is expected to remain elevated through 2018 thanks in part...