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Canadian Heritage eyes Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats

Federal department that hosts annual celebration is also seeking bids for a contractor to provide pyrotechnics, fireworks, music and a minimum of 200 drones for a performance on July 1.

TD Place to host 2022 Canadian figure skating championships

It will be the 12th time Ottawa has staged the country's premier figure skating event.

City committee OKs plan for up to 1,500 e-scooters on Ottawa streets

It would be the second year of the pilot project, which saw 600 devices available for rent in 2020.

City council OKs $129M proposal to revitalize ByWard Market

Councillors gave a unanimous thumbs-up to the plan that would see pedestrian plazas set up along major streets and a “destination building” replace the Clarence Street parking garage.

Frozen out: Tourism businesses lament shift to virtual Winterlude

The Department of Canadian Heritage, which runs the popular winter festival, says it is moving all programming online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Hotels look to growing staycation market to propel recovery

Industry hopes local ‘guests’ will become tourism ambassadors, encouraging out-of-town friends and family to visit Ottawa

Province gives $3.8M boost to struggling Shaw Centre

Downtown convention facility that attracted more than 63,000 out-of-town visitors in the 2019-20 fiscal year has seen its revenues plummet during the pandemic.

Long-term care home foundations fight to shield residents from COVID-19, isolation

While protecting residents from the virus is the top priority, foundations serving the elderly must also help seniors remain in touch with loved ones

The Bright Side of Business: Indigenous tourism operators ready to ride economic recovery

'I think we're going to see more Canadians staying within our borders, which will be amazing.'

Ottawa to host 2026 world wheelchair basketball championships

Lansdowne Park, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa among venues.
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Matt Milton is a hometown guy that made it big. Almost one year ago, Milton stepped into the role of president of Microsoft Canada, a high point in a 25-year career in tech that has taken him to places such as New York, Oslo and Copenhagen. As president, Milton oversees more than 5,000 Canadian employees and has a mandate to help Canada get inspired by artificial intelligence. Microsoft Canada is leveraging its 40-year history and national workforce to lead the generational shift to AI. By collaborating with key partners, such as healthcare institutions like the Ottawa Hospital and the federal government, Microsoft is focusing on inspiration over pure automation. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran sits down with Milton to explore his local roots, the federal government's new "AI for All" strategy, and how startup entrepreneurs can navigate disruption by integrating AI to solve meaningful real-world challenges. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Introducing Matt Milton 08:35 Sponsor Segment 25:04 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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