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Calian betting on defence business as global uncertainty grows
Calian Group’s CEO says the Kanata-based firm is doubling down on its defence business as it projects demand for its cybersecurity, training and space technology

Brothers Trevor and Travis Hill help some of Ottawa’s biz elite fulfill their need for speed
If you’ve ever wondered what Shopify’s Tobi Lütke, Ron Tomlinson of Tomlinson Group, and tech exec Richard L’Abbé do on their time off, you have

Navigating the Second Trump Administration: Insights for Canadian Businesses
As Canadian businesses and governments continue to digest and consider the implications of the 2nd Trump administration, Fasken is leading in its efforts to support

Annual SnowBall dodges a snowstorm to hold successful gala at Ottawa Art Gallery
The snowstorm forecast to hit Ottawa this week held off just long enough for guests in evening wear and high heels to attend the 43rd

Lunar New Year gala celebrates the Year of the Snake
Lions and dragons and a feast of traditional dishes greeted guests at RBC’s second annual Lunar New Year gala dinner on Tuesday night to celebrate

Thermal Energy inks biggest engineering deal in firm’s history after Q2 revenues soar
Thermal Energy International has landed the largest engineering services contract in its history, just weeks after announcing it generated record revenues in its most recent

It’s one thing after another, but Ottawa’s Spark Beer is surviving and thriving in Chinatown
Ottawa’s Spark Beer has only been in business for a few years, but already has survived a global pandemic, thrived in Chinatown, and adapted to changing consumer tastes. Now, the

Retail rents rising as space crunch grows in Ottawa, new report says
With new retail construction at a virtual standstill in recent years as escalating costs and rising interest rates kept developers on the sidelines, the supply of available quality space has

Tariffs could derail recovery of new home construction, sales in Ottawa
Uncertainty around the trade relationship between Canada and the U.S. could cause buyers of new homes in Ottawa to once again pull back from the market, one local official warns.

New development in Kanata by Lepine connects business and community
Les Boutiques at Carré Saint Louis is bringing exciting retail opportunities to the heart of Ottawa’s west end. Developed by Lépine and exclusively leased by

Shopify backs de minimis shipping exemption targeted in Trump’s tariff feud
Shopify’s president has come out in favour of a shipping exemption U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade feuds could end. Harley Finkelstein threw his support Tuesday behind the de minimis exemption,

Windmill eyes mid-2025 start date for pair of major rental development projects
Windmill Development Group says it hopes to start construction later this year on a 24-storey highrise at 384 Arlington Ave., just west of Bronson Avenue, as well as two buildings

Smiths Falls appliance salesman featured as TikTok phenom during Super Bowl broadcast
Corey McMullan may not be much of a football fan, but that didn’t make it any less exciting to be featured in a commercial for TikTok that aired during the

Sales tax ‘holiday’ gets mixed reviews from Ottawa restaurant owners
As the break from federal and provincial sales taxes on certain items comes to an end this Saturday, two Ottawa restaurateurs are giving the initiative mixed reviews. The federal government
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