The Canadian Press

BlackBerry’s software shift complete but branding challenge exists, says top exec

Techopia

Blackberry’s shift from smartphone maker to a software company is complete but branding remains challenging for the company with a legacy in hardware design, says

Mitel to sell mobile division for more than $385M

Techopia

Mitel Networks Corp. (TSX:MNW) says it will sell its mobile division in a deal worth more than $385 million. The Ottawa-based company says it will

QNX joins self-driving car pilot project

Techopia

Self-driving vehicles are hitting Ontario streets, after the province became the first in Canada to open a pilot project to test the automated vehicles on

BDC Capital creates $135M venture fund for clean-tech startups

Techopia

The Business Development Bank of Canada is launching a $135 million fund that will invest in entrepreneurial startup companies in the energy and clean technology

Nortel settles battle to divvy up $7.3B from bankruptcy liquidation

Techopia

A settlement has been reached to end a lengthy battle over divvying up the US$7.3 billion raised in Nortel Networks Corp.’s bankruptcy liquidation. The former

Former Nortel employees and pensioners closer to getting paid

Techopia

A nearly eight-year legal battle over how to divide what remains of Nortel Networks Corp. has ended in a deal that will put a stop

BlackBerry to stop building its own smartphones

Techopia

BlackBerry will stop making its signature smartphones, the company said Wednesday after facing repeated calls to leave the hardware business that was once the basis

OpenText to buy Dell EMC division for US$1.62B

Techopia

Business software company OpenText Corp. (TSX:OTC) says it has signed a deal to buy Dell EMC’s enterprise content division for US$1.62 billion. Under terms of

Ottawa’s Giant Tiger eyes expansion, revamp

Retail

For 55 years, Giant Tiger’s smiling feline mascot has beckoned shoppers in small towns and those driving up to the cottage. But after years of

Ottawa to host 2017 Grey Cup, coincides with Canada’s 150th anniversary

Sports and Entertainment

The 2017 Grey Cup will take place at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Canadian Football League commissioner Jeffrey Orridge made the announcement on Sunday night.