Mia Jensen

Mia Jensen is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. A graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism, Mia previously worked as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter for the Sudbury Star covering health, mining, business and the arts. Outside of journalism, she has worked in communications with the Rainbow District School Board, and as a researcher for the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.
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Housing issues, real or perceived, will be key in municipal election, OREB symposium hears

TV show ‘Heated Rivalry’ turning into a big score for tourism in Ottawa

Sometimes, the best marketing opportunities come out of nowhere. For Ottawa Tourism, the hit TV series “Heated Rivalry” is an unprecedented chance to put Canada’s capital on the world stage.

No changes to tenant mix expected as Montreal group buys Carling Ave. property for $30M

A Montreal-based investment group has purchased the site of a Cineplex theatre, strip mall and other commercial buildings on Carling Avenue, according to Zinati Realty Commercial Brokerage.

Four highrise towers, including a restaurant, proposed for Orleans near Petrie Island

A proposal to build four highrise towers would see more than 1,200 residential units added in Orleans.

Office building at 495 Richmond Rd. to be converted to housing by Ottawa’s Regional Group

Ottawa property investment company Regional Group has submitted an application to the city to convert a Westboro office building into housing.

Changes to homebuilding requirements in the works as mayor makes housing a priority in 2026

Significant changes to the city’s homebuilding approval process will go to council later this month as the mayor makes housing one of his priorities for 2026.

Two residential towers proposed for Westboro near future LRT station

A proposal to build two new residential towers near the future Kichi Zibi LRT station in Westboro is under consideration for approval by the city.

Residential building, 28 storeys, proposed for LeBreton Flats across from new central library

A new 28-storey residential building could be built across the street from the Ottawa Public Library’s new central branch at LeBreton Flats, with a proposal for the Laurier Avenue site awaiting city approval.

Pablo Srugo of Mistral Venture Partners on how AI is changing the B2B SaaS game

When Pablo Srugo started out as an entrepreneur, B2B SaaS was all anyone could talk about. Now, as a venture capitalist, he said that model is becoming obsolete as artificial intelligence changes the game.

Here are some of the larger events and conferences coming to Ottawa in early 2026

Ottawa is preparing to welcome professionals from a variety of sectors in 2026, with conferences and events expected to draw hundreds of attendees, creating significant economic impact.
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 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
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