David Sali

Dave is OBJ's senior features writer 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.
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Thales Canada opening new headquarters in Kanata amid hiring spree

Thales Canada will be relocating its workers who are currently spread out across three locations in the National Capital Region to a single new office at 500 Palladium Dr. in Kanata by the end of the year, a company executive has confirmed.

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Defence first: local exhibitors at CANSEC sensing renewed buzz around security sector

While the show has always been a big deal for exhibitors, there’s a sense that the buzz around CANSEC might be just a little louder this year.

RioCan REIT to sell stake in Ottawa apartment buildings for $136M

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CLV Group, Singapore firm make $4B offer to acquire Ottawa’s InterRent REIT

InterRent announced Tuesday that CLV Group and Singapore-based investment firm GIC are offering to purchase the REIT for $13.55 per unit, or about $2 billion.

Morguard proposes multi-tower mixed-use community near St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Morguard Corp. has filed a development application for 500 Coventry Rd. that would see a 28-storey highrise constructed on the southeast corner of the property.

Builders’ group calls for government action as new home sales in Ottawa plummet in April

New home sales declined sharply in Ottawa last month, prompting a major homebuilders’ group to call for...
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For Ottawa-based tech founders looking to raise capital, these are challenging days. The "valley of death," that precarious gap between initial startup and sustainable growth, appears to be widening. While early funding often comes from family and friends, angel investors play a critical role in bridging this gap. In Ottawa, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has anchored the local angel investor ecosystem since 2010. Despite a downturn in venture capital nationally, CAN bucked the trend in 2025, recording its second-biggest year in history. With a membership that includes individual angels, venture capital firms, family offices, and accelerators, CAN invested approximately $8 million in 2025 alone. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Suzanne Grant, the executive director of the Capital Angel Network. They discuss: -- Deal Flow in 2025: Why CAN ranked as the number one angel group in Canada for the number of deals invested last year. -- The Impact of AI: How investors are looking for a "moat" in an increasingly crowded AI sector. -- Diversity: How CAN is leading the country with 37% women investors, helping to diversify the local deal flow. -- Noteworthy Investments: Recent support for local and regional innovators like Marlowe, Plantaform, and Hyalodex. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Introducing Suzanne Grant 14:02 Sponsor Segment 20:50 Capital MASHUP and NACO Summit 2026 22:25 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/
Techopia Live: Local angels defy VC downturn | Episode 296

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