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Watson, Pedneaud-Jobin to sit on NCC board in non-voting role

City Hall

When the National Capital Commission’s board of directors meets next on April 28, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau will be there. The federal minister

Two local firms to benefit from $1.45M in federal funding

Techopia

Two Ottawa companies will receive $1.45 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna announced Friday, and the money

Ottawa housing starts trend down in March: CMHC

Residential

A sluggish condominium market was a factor as housing starts in the capital trended down in March, the Canada Housing and Mortgage Company said Friday.

TIM lecture welcomes Israeli cybersecurity expert

Techopia

Israel and Canada are “natural partners” when it comes to cybersecurity, Israeli ambassador Rafael Barak told an audience at Carleton University this week. “I foresee

Uber rep dodges councillors’ questions at committee meeting

City Hall

Uber’s public policy manager was grilled by city councillors at a special meeting of the community and protective services committee that committee chair Coun. Diane

InterRent acquires Centrepointe apartments for $55.7 million

Residential

Ottawa-based InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) announced this week it will acquire a three-building apartment complex near Algonquin College in a $55.7-million deal. “We feel

Tech firms make top employer list

Techopia

Three Ottawa tech firms have made Mediacorp’s fourth annual list of Canada’s Top 100 Small & Medium Employers. Halogen Software, Kinaxis and Pythian all made

Mayor on board with staff recommendations on taxi bylaw changes

City Hall

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is supporting staff recommendations regulating the taxi industry that would legalize Uber. “If we are going to remain an innovative city,

Magor’s revenues fall in Q3, net loss rises

Techopia

Ottawa-based video conferencing firm Magor reported a steep decline in third-quarter revenues and a much higher net loss compared with a year earlier, but CEO

In-Touch revenues jump 22 per cent in 2015

Techopia

Bolstered by its acquisition of Montreal-based Statopex last fall, Ottawa’s In-Touch Survey Systems reported a 22 per cent increase in year-over-year revenue in its official