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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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
Preparation is key to preventing legal consequences for dismissal, according to Emond Harnden LLP
Companies contending with the difficult process of dismissing an employee must be very careful about their actions, or face potentially serious legal consequences. Being proactive
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
Toronto investor proposes multi-tower development near Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre
Toronto-based investor Forum Asset Management is the latest firm to propose a new development in Orleans, with plans for a multi-tower build that would create more than 1,500 residential units
Corel separating into two new companies and other tech news from around Ottawa
The company behind one of the most iconic brands in Ottawa tech history is splitting up. Corel Corp. announced last week it has agreed to separate into two independent companies.
What’s in vogue when it comes to M&A activity in Ottawa? We check in with an expert
Activity in mergers and acquisitions is picking up after a few slow years, and Canadian companies, including many in Ottawa, are seeing the benefits.
