Headlines
Spartan Bioscience says rapid COVID-19 test has Health Canada's approval
Ottawa company says it plans to begin shipping the device “immediately” to federal and provincial governments as well as commercial customers.
Scientists at Satellos Bioscience are working on a drug that will help regenerate muscle tissue in patients who suffer from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Company has acquired J. Shaver and Associates as well as Limestone Property Management’s condominium management division.
Thriving business improvement area cements popularity as a proving ground for entrepreneurs looking to debut new concepts for consumers
Local
Zooming in on Ottawa-based entrepreneur and award-winning photographer Michelle Valberg
For 37 years, the Ottawa native has navigated economic ups and downs, adapting to the fast-paced evolution of photography while building a world-…Parliamentary hearings over Zoom an ongoing headache for Ottawa translators
A growing number of freelance interpreters are taking time off from work.- SPONSORED
How the aviation industry’s recovery will take flight in Ottawa
Shorter, regional routes are likely to be among the first to be restored as airlines meet demand from visiting friends as well as business passengers…
Techopia
FranConnect announced this week it has acquired LavaBlast Software, which makes a platform used by franchisors to maintain consistent standards across their operations.
Local company founded in 2002 specializes in “hardened” optical networking technology designed to withstand extreme heat, cold and humidity.
Events
Best Offices Ottawa: Designing the post-pandemic workplace
Join OBJ publisher Michael Curran and Andrew Reeves, principal partner and founder of Linebox Studio, for an interactive discussion of the future of the office.Mayor's Breakfast with Bruce Heyman
Join Mayor Jim Watson, OBOT and the OBJ for the Mayor's Breakfast with Amb. Bruce Heyman, former US Ambassador to Canada.
Real Estate
REGIONAL
New owners of historic Douglas Tavern mull mattress-pub combo
Furniture and bedding dealers are also expanding into the nearby Town of Renfrew.
Kingston shipbuilder makes waves with high-performance vessels
MetalCraft Marine manufactures fire boats and patrol vessels for customers around the world
Food processors ramp up Cornwall operations
Cookie and snack bar maker Leclerc doubles capacity of Eastern Ontario facility
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Ottawa-Gatineau’s 2021 Forty Under 40 nominations are now open
This year marks the 24th edition of the prestigious event, which has honoured more than 800 noteworthy business leaders since its inception.End of an era: You.i TV co-founder Jason Flick exits Kanata tech firm
The company Flick affectionately refers to as his “third child” landed more than US$50 million in venture capital before being acquired by…
CANADA - WORLD
Canadian companies paying bonuses – and even increasing them amid COVID-19
Pandemic is making continuity and high performance more important.
Planned increase in CPP premiums on Jan. 1 to hit some workers more due to pandemic
'That's going to be hundreds of dollars of new CPP premiums out of paycheques of middle-income Canadians'
Limited quantity of Ontario icewine to likely make 2020 bottles in high demand
The pandemic has affected wine exports in all international markets.
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- How the businesses that made headlines over the past year will shape the region in 2021 and beyond.
- Ottawa Gaels club has been distributing care packages to seniors in Ottawa Irish community during pandemic
- Rules requiring masks to be worn indoors and protocols to promote physical distancing will remain in place even as vaccines are rolled out.