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Bells Corners office market bounces back

Two major developments are bringing hundreds of engineering and high-tech jobs into Bells Corners, creating momentum for the oft-overlooked west-end neighbourhood. By Michael Hammond Construction

Home Builders’ Association head hopeful for compromise after city approves development fee hike

Residential

The head of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association says he is hopeful his group won’t have to go to the Ontario Municipal Board to

Sterigenics raises Nordion bid to $811M

Techopia

An Illinois-based company has raised its offer to take over Ottawa’s Nordion after another potential buyer submitted a higher bid for the company. By Jacob

Local BOMA to appeal official plan

City Hall

Ottawa’s Building Owners and Managers Association is appealing the city’s official plan to the Ontario Municipal Board. By Jacob Serebrin The group said that the

Canadian VCs gaining confidence, Ottawa conference told

Techopia

With the amount of venture capital deals in Canada increasing, investors say they’re more confident this year than they’ve been in a while. By Jacob

Local housing starts to fall in 2014, CMHC says

Residential

While the number of housing starts in Ottawa is forecast to decline this year, the resale market is expected to stay balanced into 2015, according

Espial CEO helping power the smart TV revolution

Techopia

After 17 years at the helm of Espial Group, Jaison Dolvane has seen his share of ups and downs in the high tech world. By

WiLAN won’t sell, plans to ‘evolve’

Techopia

After spending almost six months reviewing its business strategy, Ottawa-based WiLAN says it now plans to refocus its operations and increase the dividend it pays

DragonWave execs unfazed by disappointing fourth quarter

Techopia

Executives at Ottawa’s DragonWave didn’t spend much time talking about what they described as a disappointing fourth quarter during a conference call with investors on

Homebuilders vow to fight proposed development charge hikes

Construction

Development fees on some new houses could rise by more than $5,000 under a proposal approved by the city’s planning committee on Tuesday night. By