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Financial watchdog warns 50,000 people could lose jobs due to minimum wage hike

More than 50,000 people could lose their jobs if the Ontario government goes ahead with its plan...

Irma evacuations the most complicated aviation operation since 9/11, Air Canada says

Evacuating customers from areas in the path of the deadly Hurricane Irma has frustrated some passengers but...

Canopy Growth extends European reach with deal to supply marijuana strains, seeds

Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED), Canada's largest licensed cannabis producer, has extended its reach into Europe...

Ontario government’s marijuana monopoly could weed out craft growers

Ontario's plan to sell and distribute recreational pot exclusively through a network of government-operated stores could lock...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

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Update: Ontario will sell pot in 150 LCBO-run stores when pot is legalized next year

Ontario is the first province out of the gate with a detailed plan to sell and distribute...

Ottawa Senators reduce capacity at Canadian Tire Centre by 1,500 seats

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk believes less could mean more. Tired of seeing too many empty seats, the...

Travel industry waiting to see if storms force change in winter destinations

Airlines scurrying to evacuate customers from Caribbean islands in the destructive path of hurricane Irma say it's...

Rising interest rates a warning to consumers on cost of high debt loads

The Bank of Canada's second interest rate increase this summer has financial experts warning that more could...

Hudson’s Bay investor threatens to remove directors following $201M loss

An activist investor in Hudson's Bay Co. threatened Wednesday to seek the removal of company directors unless...
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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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