Glow Fair to host ‘silent disco’ for Halloween
By Zhuyin Fan Glow Fair, the downtown festival that teamed up with Quiet Events Canada in June to bring “silent disco” to Bank Street, is hosting a Halloween version of…
Viewpoint: Liberals need to learn from tax backlash
By Sarah Newman The Trudeau government is officially in damage control mode. For the past few weeks, the federal Liberals have been facing a backlash from small business owners and…
New brewery on Bank hopes to provide community space
By Molly Pendergast Dave Longbottom was born with a passion for beer. Up until this year, however, Longbottom had never left the customer’s side of the bar. His new business…
Dress for Success, Vincent seek donated workplace attire for women
By Emma Fischer Dress for Success is partnering again with Vincent, a women’s clothing boutique in Little Italy, to launch their annual clothing drive. Dress for Success is an international…
Expo highlights immigrant women entrepreneurs
By Zhuyin Fan Being a woman should be viewed as an advantage rather than a barrier in the business world, according to Ottawa entrepreneur Praveeni Perera, guest speaker at the…
Little Italy restaurants hurt by new patio fees
By Matthew Horwood The unseasonably warm September weather has resulted in an extended patio season. But some restaurant owners in Little Italy say the City of Ottawa’s new patio fees…
Viewpoint: Ottawa needs to crack down on Airbnb ‘ghost hotels’
By Sarah Newman Surprising though it may sound, not all millennials are big fans of Airbnb — especially not millennial renters. Young renters across Canada in tourist-friendly neighbourhoods like Centretown…
Wall of Inspiration to undergo major update
By Katie Jacobs The Wall of Inspiration, a high-profile display at City Hall featuring the names of more than 800 Ottawa community builders, will undergo a major makeover in the…
Bank of Canada Museum reopens
By Hannah Berge After four years of renovations, the new Bank of Canada Museum is back — and it’s bringing the history of Canadian commercial culture to the heart of…
Aziz and Company closes doors after 53 years
By Patrick Peori After 53 years, a “little slice of India” at the corner of Bank and Gilmour streets closed its doors for the final time at the end of…