
How SAAS NORTH made its home in Ottawa
When organizers went looking for a city to launch the annual event in 2016, the support from Ottawa’s tourism and tech communities quickly tipped the
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How SAAS NORTH made its home in Ottawa
When organizers went looking for a city to launch the annual event in 2016, the support from Ottawa’s tourism and tech communities quickly tipped the

Pradip Patel expands business footprint while supporting community through donations, free meals and Christmas gifts for children.

Ottawa’s inclusion in province-wide shutdown to be reviewed after 14 days: MacLeod
Ottawa’s top provincial politician said the forced closure of non-essential businesses in the city could be reviewed after two weeks. Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod said

Update: Watson blasts province for including Ottawa in sweeping 28-day shutdown
‘Businesses have played a key role in our fight against COVID-19. And once again, they are being treated like they are a leading source of

Canopy Growth signs $297M deal to give up stake in Canopy Rivers
The Smiths Falls-based cannabis producer will also increase ownership in Quebec greenhouse joint venture Vert Mirabel.

Ottawa Public Health issues new COVID-19 directives to businesses
The measures, which are to take effect first thing Wednesday morning, were announced before reports emerged that the provincial government was poised to announce sweeping

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.

Charities find creative ways to safely help homeless residents amid pandemic
Physical distancing doesn’t come easily in a busy soup kitchen. Here’s how agencies providing services to some of Ottawa’s most vulnerable residents are adapting

Ottawa’s family-owned Snelling Paper & Sanitation acquired by global packaging giant
Local company operated as an independent enterprise for more than a century before deal was finalized last week.

EY veteran Tomlin promoted to managing partner of professional services firm’s Ottawa office
Former tech executive has been EY Canada’s Ottawa-based digital and innovation partner for the past three years.
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