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Gallery: Kevin Ford celebration at the Rainbow
Friends, family and colleagues came together last night to celebrate Kevin Ford as he moves on from CEO of Calian. It was an evening of
Here are the 2026 Fastest Growing Companies
While this year’s ranking includes a variety of tech firms, it also features companies that come from more “traditional” sectors, including marketing and consulting firms,
Iconic spaces, lasting impressions
The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum offer more than beautiful spaces; they provide meaningful settings celebrating heritage, culture and design. An
Here are five startups founded by immigrant entrepreneurs that you should know about
Seismocode Inc. Year Founded: 2021 in Turkey (Canadian entity incorporated in 2025) Founder(s)/CEO: Serhat Tekebaş, founder and CEO Number of Employees: Five to seven Office
Wise Town Café begins expansion plans by opening location in ByWard Market
A popular cafe on Elgin Street that has become known for its daytime and nighttime offerings is expanding, with a new location now open in
Gallery: OBJ Executive Roundtable on Defence and Security 2026
Defence, security and cybersecurity executive leaders gathered Jan. 29 at Invest Ottawa to explore how the sector is evolving in response to global trends and
Fieldless Farms bought by T.O. firm and other tech news from around Ottawa
Fieldless Farms, which has raised more than $20 million in venture capital, was acquired last month by vertical agriculture pioneer Elevate Farms. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Claridge proposes 17-storey tower next to Andaz hotel in ByWard Market
A revamped proposal to expand the Andaz hotel in the ByWard Market by adding a second tower is awaiting approval from the city.
Techopia Live: Imbeault is back with Backboard.io | Eposide 295
Ottawa’s AI scene is evolving. Early momentum was created by companies such as Solink, founded by Mike Matta, which applied computer vision to retail analytics, and Ranovus, led by Hany
The story behind Glenview Homes’ 2025 GOHBA award-winning Reveli floor plan
When Glenview Homes’ Design and Drafting Manager Eno Reveli sat down to design a new production floor plan, he wasn’t thinking about awards or show
AI-generated ‘workslop’ a worrying trend in workplaces, HR expert says
“Workslop” could be the word of the year, with one local HR expert warning of its effects on productivity and trust in the workplace. A term coined by the Harvard
YOW becoming a connecting hub, driven by increased activity from airlines such as Porter
It’s becoming easier to travel non-stop to or from the Ottawa International Airport, and while that in itself is good news, the influx of new routes has other advantages, officials
Rob Imbeault on breaking the VC funding dry spell in Ottawa
There have been signs of resilience in Ottawa’s tech sector in the first weeks of 2026, including promising news from local startup Backboard.io. Rob Imbeault started off the year by
It’s been a winter windfall for businesses in and around the canal as Winterlude opens
With Ottawa having a traditional winter for the first time in years, businesses are revelling in the snow and cold, especially as Winterlude kicks off this weekend. Kevin McHale, executive
