Sarah Macfarlane

The Centretown BIA is trying various ways to help local business owners who say they’re dealing with a new influx of people experiencing houselessness, mental health struggles and substance addiction.

When Amir Rahim opened Grounded Kitchen at 100 Gloucester St. in Centretown 14 years ago, many people questioned his decision.

Three local businesses have benefited to date from the Stacktx entrepreneurship program, which features pop-up shops housed in shipping containers in the ByWard Market.

In a statement on the store’s website and on social media, Top of the World Skateshop co-owners said it was with “a heavy heart” that they decided that their final day in business will be Sept. 27, 2024.

As public sector unions gathered in downtown Ottawa Thursday to protest the federal government’s three-day-a-week return-to-office mandate, the mayor of North Grenville says she’s “not letting up” on her plan to set up a coworking space for public servants in Kemptville, south of Ottawa.

Local galleries and art enthusiasts are coming together to host their twist on a pub crawl in an effort to bring attention to the arts scene in the ByWard Market.

With a vision of making Ottawa more like a city such as Venice, Ottawa entrepreneur Mike Karpishka is adding solar-powered taxis to his fleet of licensed “tiki” boats to ferry passengers across the Ottawa River between the nation’s capital and Gatineau.

The capital’s tourism industry is gaining momentum and has “lots to look forward to,” an Ottawa Tourism executive said after the organization released its 2023 economic impact study this week.

In an effort to keep pace with the local tech community and stay up-to-date with the latest technology, the Brookstreet Hotel is preparing to re-open at full capacity next week after a complete renovation of its guest rooms.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick