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Julie Kinnear to lead marketing and communications at Ottawa Tourism

Julie Kinnear is joining Ottawa Tourism as its vice-president of marketing and communications, starting in August.
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Of all the urban areas along the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, Ottawa-Gatineau could see the greatest tourism gain from the project, according to a recent report.
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Several local architecture firms join new national professional association

A new association hopes to provide a “coordinated national voice” to advocate for the business interests of architecture firms across the country.
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Mark Motors Group breaks ground on new state-of-the-art Gatineau Volkswagen facility

Mark Motors Group has officially broken ground on its new state-of-the-art Gatineau Volkswagen facility on May 26th, marking a major milestone for the family-owned automotive retailer's expansion into the Outaouais region.
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Matt Milton is a hometown guy that made it big. Almost one year ago, Milton stepped into the role of president of Microsoft Canada, a high point in a 25-year career in tech that has taken him to places such as New York, Oslo and Copenhagen. As president, Milton oversees more than 5,000 Canadian employees and has a mandate to help Canada get inspired by artificial intelligence. Microsoft Canada is leveraging its 40-year history and national workforce to lead the generational shift to AI. By collaborating with key partners, such as healthcare institutions like the Ottawa Hospital and the federal government, Microsoft is focusing on inspiration over pure automation. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran sits down with Milton to explore his local roots, the federal government's new "AI for All" strategy, and how startup entrepreneurs can navigate disruption by integrating AI to solve meaningful real-world challenges. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Introducing Matt Milton 08:35 Sponsor Segment 25:04 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
Techopia Live: Microsoft’s Matt Milton takes an inspired approach to AI | Episode 299
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New home sales nearly doubled in May compared with a year ago, GOHBA says

New home sales have risen more than 50 per cent in Ottawa so far in 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a recent report.
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Inside Edge Properties eyes plan for mixed-use towers near St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Ottawa-based Inside Edge Properties is looking to build two mixed-use highrises near the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.
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L-Spark looks to launch defence-tech accelerator amid military spending boom

The head of L-Spark says the Kanata-based startup accelerator hopes to launch a program...

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