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Home sales this winter well below five- and 10-year averages as inventory remains high
This winter has been one of the slowest in the past decade in the Ottawa residential market. According to the Ottawa Real Estate Board, 780
Gallery: The Snowsuit Fund’s SnowBall, Presented by Intega IT
Each year, the Snowball brings the community together for an unforgettable evening in support of a vital cause: ensuring children in Ottawa have the warm
Ottawa businesses critically important to ending youth homelessness across the city
Local businesses joining United Way East Ontario’s effort to prevent and end youth homelessness not only helps build a stronger, safer, and healthier community, but
Two highrises and a seniors residence proposed for Carling Ave. near Altea Ottawa
An Ottawa real estate investor is eyeing a property just a block away from the Altea Ottawa fitness centre for a new development that would
Wayne Liko has worked with the feds for years. He sees one thing missing from the RTO debate
Wayne Liko has worked with the federal government for almost 30 years. In his view, federal office buildings aren’t ready for a return-to-office mandate.
Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer joins local ownership of Ottawa Rapid as majority owner
Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer is the new majority owner of the Ottawa Rapid FC, the club announced on Friday. Arcadia, led by Nick Sakellariadis, Ellen Shumway
Kinaxis ‘will be a huge AI winner,’ executives say as firm’s revenues jump 13% in 2025
Kinaxis’s new CEO says the Kanata-based software firm plans to ramp up development of new artificial intelligence tools as it seeks to build on the momentum that saw it earn
The Kichesippi Beer Company closes tomorrow. What’s the outlook for other local brewers?
As the Kichesippi Beer Company closes its doors, other brewers in the city agree that they’re also struggling with rising costs and dampened consumer demand. Last week, Paul Meek, owner
Graham Richardson returns to CTV News, and Erin Benjamin joins the board of trade
Erin Benjamin will be applying her advocacy skills to a new role with the Ottawa Board of Trade starting next month, OBOT announced Thursday.
Local businesses face hiring obstacles due to immigration pullback, flawed screening
In his 39 years of practicing immigration law, Warren Creates (a rare Law Society Certified Specialist) has never seen an environment so challenging for employers
Ottawa office investment market will ‘see some trades in 2026,’ Colliers exec says
After a down year that saw no “investment-grade” properties change hands in 2025, the Ottawa office sales market is beginning to rebound, Colliers executive vice-president OIiver Tighe told an audience
Stolen Goods is closing on Sparks St., and the owners have some ‘crazy things’ planned
A popular cocktail bar on Sparks Street will be closing its doors at the end of the year, and the co-owners already have their sights set on their next venture.
‘A good hub to build from’: Ottawa a budding defence-tech hotbed, Kongsberg execs say
An executive from a major European defence-tech firm says there is “no limit” to how much it could expand its Canadian operations in Ottawa as the industry rides a wave
Industry stakeholders consider next steps after Algonquin College cuts 30 programs
The decision by Algonquin College to suspend 30 of its programs has stakeholders in the music and hospitality industries planning next steps. In January, Algonquin announced it was proposing to
