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Ottawa Tourism looks to boost ‘hyperlocal’ visits with discount program

Free "digital passport" allows users to get discounts and special offers from more than 60 local tourism businesses.

Rideau Transit Group boss leaving post in July

Peter Lauch has headed the consortium that built the $2.1-billion Confederation light rail line since the summer of 2018.

Ottawa airport eyes fee hikes in wake of plummeting passenger traffic

YOW now expects only about 2.5 million passengers to pass through its gates in 2020, down from its original forecast of 5.2 million before COVID-19 hit.

Ottawa to host 2021 world men’s curling championship

Event that's expected to generate more than $3.6 million in economic activity will be a "big shot in the arm" for beleaguered tourism industry, mayor says.

Enforcement of on-street parking rules to return June 29

Some parking restrictions had been lifted earlier this spring as many residents began working from home amid COVID-19.

Confederation Line faces four-day maintenance shutdown next week

Line will be closed completely on June 21 and will operate only between Blair Station and the University of Ottawa from June 22-24.

WestJet resuming Ottawa-Calgary flights in July

Airline says service between YOW and Alberta’s biggest city will resume July 5.

Local lockdowns push Ottawa entertainment businesses into new global markets

Forced to close their doors to live audiences, some Ottawa businesses have reinvented themselves online since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Ottawa homebuilder’s plan for Barrhaven manufacturing plant gets committee’s OK

New facility is expected to employ as many as 250 people.

City committee gives green light to e-scooter rental companies in Ottawa

Two multinational companies – Bird and Lime – have expressed interest in setting up shop in Ottawa.
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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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