Marissa Galko

1 week ago | obj.ca | Marissa Galko

With the Ottawa Senators making the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2017, the “Sens Mile” on Elgin Street is up and running and expecting big crowds in bars, restaurants and other businesses from Gladstone to Laurier avenues. But where else do local hockey fans like to congregate to cheer on their team? OBJ reached out to Ottawans on social media to find out where they go to support not only the city’s hockey club, but also some of their local businesses.

1 week ago | obj.ca | Marissa Galko

The president and founder of Gatineau-based real estate company Brigil has donated $1 million to Centraide Outaouais. Gilles Desjardins and his family announced the donation at a press conference in Gatineau on Tuesday. Brigil is one of the most active development companies in the region, with several key projects underway. Desjardins and his sons Jessy and Kevin are co-chairs of the 80th campaign for Centraide Outaouais, the Outaouais branch of the United Way.

1 week ago | obj.ca | Marissa Galko

One Ottawa business owner whose store was broken into on Saturday night says the incident is a “symptom to a problem” in the community. Jennifer Heagle, co-owner of the Red Apron in Centretown, spoke to OBJ Monday about the issues that have concerned her over the past few weeks, which culminated in a late-night break-and-enter of her business on Saturday.

2 weeks ago | obj.ca | Marissa Galko

A young entrepreneur is trying to ease into the Ottawa fashion space with the launch of his leisure clothing brand. Lazy Day founder Prince Ikpesu, 19, emigrated from Nigeria at age 18 to study in Canada. The Algonquin College computer engineering student said he was inspired to create his brand last summer when his friends were talking about back-to-school shopping. “We were talking about what (clothes and shoes) we were going to buy for school. My friend started naming brands like Nike or Puma.

3 weeks ago | obj.ca | Marissa Galko

Abbis Mahmoud’s reach into Ottawa’s hospitality industry only continues to grow. The founder of Dreammind Group runs several establishments in the nation’s capital, from the high-end Med Supper Club at Lansdowne to nightlife hotspots like The Show and Room 104 in the heart of downtown.