Ottawa

The federal government says it has finalized agreements with Visa and Mastercard that will lower transaction fees for small businesses.

Ottawa companies brought in $252 million in venture capital in 2022, enough to place it sixth among Canadian cities in VC funding, according to a new study.

According to Michelle Groulx, executive director of OCOBIA, closures could be prevented with more support for small business succession.

A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bidders involved in the sale of the Ottawa Senators.

Drivers are holding onto their cars for longer, leading to a trend that’s becoming good for mechanics but a challenge for dealerships. 

Mission Control Space Services, which develops software for use on the Earth, moon and Mars, is one of the most disruptive companies in space tech development.

Just like the weather, it’s been an up and down start to the season for many of Ottawa’s restaurants and outdoor patios.

Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi says he’s hoping federal agencies such as the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will play a role in funding projects that would convert decaying downtown office buildings into apartments or other uses like hotels, schools and performing arts spaces.

Founder and CEO Paul Vallée confirmed that he and former Tehama executives Rob White, Kevin Haaland and Mick Miralis led a successful $2.9-million bid to buy the firm’s assets under a court-supervised auction process.