Marissa Galko

she/her | Reporter at @obj_news | @JSchool_CU and @HUMSCarleton alum | words in the @NationalPost , @CharlatanLive , @CapitalCurrent , @apt613

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I was interviewed today by Journalist @marissagalko of the @obj_news  There is plenty of anxiety these days regarding business and other travel to the United States. Canadian immigration lawyers are being slammed with inquiries about (contd)

[Marissa Galko @marissagalko]

It was great to come back to Carleton! Thanks @ProfAllan for inviting me!

[Allan Thompson @ProfAllan]

Amazing to have four of our @JSchool_CU grads tell our first-year journalism students about their work. Thanks to (L-R in the portrait) Joy SpearChief-Morris (Toronto Star), Jonah Grignon (GlacierFarmMedia), Marissa Galko (Ottawa Business Journal) and Simon Hopkins (The Low Down)

[Natasha Baldin @natashabaldin]

The Charlatan is facing threats fuelled by misinformation from students who aim to overtake our Board of Directors. Carleton students - please consider attending our AGM and voting to keep the governance of your student newspaper in good hands. https://t.co/lTsKQtMntJ

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OBJ spoke with Ian Lee, associate professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, on how tariffs will affect the Ottawa-Gatineau region, from tourism to agriculture and from tech to the public service.

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The debut article for our new “day in the life” series at @obj_news looks at Pat Nicastro’s day at La Bottega Nicastro in the ByWard Market. The amazing story by my colleague Mia Jensen.

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For Pat Nicastro, the morning always starts with an espresso – the first of many he’ll enjoy from the opening to the close of his ByWard Market grocery store, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

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I was absolutely thrilled to be able to write for @maisonneuvemag this fall, one of my favorite Canadian magazines.

This story is about how I ran across a Second Cup Coffee shop in Ghana, and what my experience there revealed about both countries

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Here’s a nice story to leave you with for the holidays, see you in 2025!

Read my latest at https://t.co/O99DLWEwG0

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Thanks to Whimble, Keven Smith-Worthylake is looking forward to enjoying more of the World Juniors experience this holiday season.

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Ottawa’s music scene is rich and vibrant and 2025 promises some more great things.🎶🎷

Read all about it in my latest for OBJ.

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Three of Ottawa’s most popular music venues have noticed some interesting trends in what has been a busy 2024.

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Ont. gvt announced today its $20-million investment in Ott tourism and downtown revitalization efforts over the next three years. Local biz leaders are calling this a great first step, but more work will need to be done to tackle the problems at hand.

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The feds announced a “GST holiday” starting in mid-Dec. and continuing to Feb. 15.

Read my latest on how Ottawa restauranteurs are reacting to the announcement. #ottnews

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Restaurant owners in Ottawa are welcoming the federal government’s recently announced GST break, but a few anticipate some problems along the way.

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Check out some of the unique offerings at this year's Ottawa Christmas Market! I spoke with the entrepreneurs at Vodkow, Alicja Confections and Cookies By Kat about their fun products, their backstories and why the market is important for their biz🥛🍪🍫🎄

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Local markets are always a treasure trove of unique products. OBJ tracked down three businesses that are putting a unique spin on your typical holiday classics to help draw crowds at this year’s Ottawa Christmas Market at Lansdowne.

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Had the chance to go to Mayor’s Breakfast event this morning and hear Michèle Boudria speak about her journey with the company as well as its plans for the future in Ottawa.

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McDonald’s Canada is looking to open five new locations in Ottawa in the next year and hopes to bring an outlet back to the ByWard Market when the time is right, the company’s president and CEO said on Thursday.

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Vancouver-based @YolksBreakfast is coming to Ottawa in the new year. I spoke with co-owners chef Steve Ewing and Christoph Barrow about their expansion and what Ottawa customers have to look forward to🍳

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The Ottawa Yolks location is expected to open in mid- to late January next year.

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Read my latest on the business that hopes to help others stay on track and how CFIB is helping business owners with the Canada Post strike looming

Thanks Alok from @Trexityapp and Jasmin from @cfibON for speaking with me.

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[Ottawa Business Journal @obj_news]

While businesses are bracing for impact with the news of a looming Canada Post strike, one Ottawa company is revving up to fill the gap and keep packages moving for retailers.

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sometimes I wonder if my work matters then a source texts me "thank you for listening to my story" and everything is okay for awhile

[Marissa Galko @marissagalko]

NEW: Chipotle’s second Ottawa location will open this Thursday, with their third in Orléans set to open “this winter”, the brand confirmed in an email.

Both locations expected to feature their new “Chipotlane” mobile pick-up drive-thru lane, 5th and 6th locations nationally.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its second Ottawa location in Stittsville this Thursday, the brand confirmed in an email to OBJ.

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Four local entrepreneurs were honoured for their contributions to the city as part of the 12th annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards at TiE (The Indus Entrepreneur) Ottawa’s Entrepreneurship Conference.

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NEW: I spoke with Jessica Traina, whom you may recognize from my Ottawa influencer story last month, and her plans with Jordan Pizzuti, writer, content creator and OBJ contributor, for a council-like project to promote the city’s restaurants and events.

Read all about it!🌃🗞️

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When applications for the city’s nightlife council opened, she says her audience kept asking if she was going to apply, so she decided to put her name in the mix. She was one of 500 applicants, but didn’t make the final cut.

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From pitch to publish! Read up on how BookTok is (not) affecting Ottawa bookstores📚

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While larger book retailers such as Indigo are going all-in on the BookTok trend, with their feature tables showing the hottest titles, independent Ottawa bookstores are not quite as keen to keep up with latest social media trends.

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A number of prominent local business people will be inducted into the Order of Ottawa later this month.

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