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My Ottawa: Tobi Nussbaum’s go-to spots include a new place to view the Ottawa River
If anyone has a good read on Ottawa, it’s Tobi Nussbaum. Nussbaum is the CEO of the National Capital Commission, the Crown corporation responsible for
Will recent acquisition get Canopy Growth back on a roll? Experts say it’s no sure thing
Canopy Growth Corp.’s proposed acquisition of MTL Cannabis could boost the pot producer’s bottom line, experts say, but the future remains hazy for the company
OCOBIA eyes Ottawa BIA expansion as it gears up for election year
Michelle Groulx says it’s not difficult to spot the Ottawa neighbourhoods with their own business improvement area (BIA). That’s because, she says, BIAs are a
Carleton Tavern to be demolished and rebuilt as part of highrise development on Parkdale Ave.
The Carleton Tavern on Parkdale Avenue will be torn down and rebuilt as part of a proposal to build a 38-storey residential tower in Hintonburg.
Mayor unveils plans for ByWard Market, including ‘re-imagining’ 70 Clarence St. parking garage
A new plan for the ByWard Market announced by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will bring many benefits to the historic area, including boosting business. At
‘Leap of faith’: Why the founder of Gatineau agritech startup Plantaform relocated to Saudi Arabia
Founded in 2020, Plantaform specializes in “smart indoor gardens” that use a technique pioneered by NASA to grow leafy greens, herbs and other vegetables in
Expansion of Andaz Hotel in ByWard Market moves another step closer to approval
The city planning and housing committee has approved an application by local developer Claridge Homes to expand the Andaz Hotel in the ByWard Market by adding a second tower.
People on the move: David Hodgins heads to Knak and Heidi Hauver joins Ranovus
David Hodgins, who has worked for some of Ottawa’s best-known tech companies, has joined SaaS firm Knak as its new director of business development.
Toronto developer Toboggan Flats plans co-living conversion of downtown Ottawa office building
A Toronto-based developer looking to convert vacant office buildings into co-living communities in cities across Canada has its first project planned for Ottawa’s downtown core. Founded in 2023, Toboggan Flats
How shared goals at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend strengthen workplace culture
Across workplaces of all sizes and sectors, organizations are continuing to look for meaningful ways to bring people together. Team connection, employee well-being, and community
Op-ed: Ottawa has culture. What it doesn’t have is a cultural economy strategy
As Ottawa prepares to make major investments in redeveloping its downtown core, there is a problem few seem to be naming: we are planning the physical transformation of downtown without
Ex-Nortel designer Kevin Bailey: The man who kept building things you can actually hold
In the winter of 1994, Kevin Bailey was working at a Daimler-Benz research campus outside of Stuttgart, Germany, helping engineer a device that most people wouldn’t hold in their hands
Minto looks to build apartment tower on Isabella near Bank in ‘hostile pedestrian environment’
Minto Group is looking to build a 19-storey apartment tower near the corner of Bank and Isabella streets in the Glebe, just south of the Queensway.
Two Ottawa ‘data nerds’ start Canada-first logistics firm to get equipment to remote workers
Self-proclaimed “data nerds” Steph Barlow and Wesley Goodhoofd used to enjoy tracking shipments, always interested to see how an item got from point A to point B. The two met
