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We talk LeBreton Flats, the Ottawa Charge, and growth plans with Sens’ CEO Cyril Leeder
Fans of the Ottawa Senators can easily follow what happens with the team on the ice. What’s less easy to see is what happens in
Colonnade BridgePort proposes three towers instead of two at Scott St. site in Westboro
Colonnade BridgePort wants to build three highrises on the site of the former Granite Curling Club in Westboro, up from the two it proposed four
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
Dominion Dynamics to spend $50M on developing high-tech drones
Dominion Dynamics wants to build Canada’s first Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) – unmanned aircraft that would patrol areas such as the Arctic and act as
Local unemployment rate drops to 6.7% in February, as national rate increases
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 per cent in February, compared to 7 per cent in January. The local economy gained 6,300 jobs last month
Orleans BIA pushes for investment to keep more residents living and working in the area
In the face of rapid growth, Orleans needs an anchor employer and other infrastructure to reduce the need for residents to travel elsewhere for work,
Regional Group proposes seven-block development on site of Ottawa Citizen building
Ottawa’s Regional Group is looking to build a seven-block subdivision with as many as six highrises that would see the current Ottawa Citizen building demolished.
Gallery: OBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026
Local business leaders and teams came together on Mar, 10, 2026 at the Canadian War Museum to celebrate Ottawa Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies of 2026. The 2026 edition of
From big box to high tech: Ottawa siblings turn retail headache into growing tech company
Elizabeth and Allan Malcomson spent years working the floor of their family’s Canadian Tire store in Kanata, watching customers wander around 90,000 square feet of retail space looking for help
How Westboro’s female entrepreneurs are making it an attractive destination to live, work and play
When fitness guru Amber Stratton opened the first Pure Yoga studio in Ottawa in 2012, Westboro was her first choice. “The space we found was
Business Development Bank boosts funds available to defence-sector entrepreneurs
The Business Development Bank of Canada is increasing the funds available to entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of an anticipated boom in defence spending. Late last year, the federal Crown
Ottawa outperformed other Canadian cities with hotel occupancy at 70% in 2025: report
A strong winter season gave Ottawa the highest boost in hotel occupancy of any major Canadian city last year, according to a new report from Avison Young.
Kinaxis CEO Razat Gaurav explains why AI is becoming ‘a point of emphasis’ for Kanata firm
Two months after taking the helm at one of Ottawa’s most prominent software companies, Kinaxis chief executive Razat Gaurav says he’s “even more excited” about the firm’s long-term prospects than
Remember to take part in this year’s Best Places to Work program
With so much emphasis on hiring and retaining talent, it’s important to keep up with the latest in HR trends and best practices. OBJ is encouraging local employers to take
