David Sali

Dave is OBJ’s senior writer and editor with two decades of experience in the newspaper industry working for a variety of publications from community weeklies to major dailies. He is a four-time award-winning journalist by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP). He has received awards for best news feature, best scoop and best overall writer among medium-sized business publications.

Calian continues European expansion drive with acquisition of U.K. training firm

Techopia

Ottawa-based company said Monday it’s closed a $2-million deal to buy Cadence Consultancy, an organization that designs and delivers training exercises for NATO.

Ottawa business owners push for reopenings in wake of new COVID-19 data

Ottawa

Mayor also suggests “some form of opening for those businesses should at least be considered” after data shows only two per cent of recent outbreaks

Ottawa Race Weekend cancels in-person events for second straight year

Tourism

With the city still in the grip of COVID-19, organizers of the popular annual event said they made the difficult decision to plan a virtual

Shopify’s Q3 revenue up 96% from last year amid mass shift to e-commerce

Techopia

Ottawa-based e-commerce company says revenue reached US$767.4 million in the quarter, up from US$390.5 million during the same period last year.

Working overtime: Westin GM Ross Meredith takes on dual role as new boss at Delta Ottawa City Centre

Tourism

Westin director of sales and marketing Shaddy Shibley will also take on the same duties at the Delta in a bid to save costs and

Albert at Bay, Best Western Plus downtown hotels being converted to long-term rentals after sale

Tourism

It’s a move some observers say could become increasingly common as hospitality property owners look to wring more value out of their investments during the

‘We’ll get through this’: McKenna urges Ottawans to support local businesses during pandemic

Ottawa

Federal cabinet minister reminded consumers their actions can go a long way toward helping retail mainstreets make it through the crisis.

Ottawa startup eyes breakthrough with AI-powered patient monitoring tech

Techopia

Therapeutic Monitoring Systems set to start trials of $6M technology

Orléans pub owner steaming after being ordered to shut down patio heaters

Ottawa

Owner of the Corner Bar and Grill on Tenth Line Road was told natural gas heaters posed a carbon monoxide poisoning and fire risk.

Ottawa inventor sees rising interest in hands-free elevator-hailing app

Techopia

Technology targeted at users with disabilities has captured the attention of Canada’s largest airport and a global hotel chain since the pandemic began.