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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa East Orléans: A home away from home

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa East Orléans is adapting its services to become a touchdown workplace for employees looking for a change of scenery. 

Nelligan Law senior partner Allan O’Brien remembered as a ‘lawyer’s lawyer’

O'Brien, 75, leaves a legacy of advocacy and dedication to excellence in his field

Prospectus: We’re not all in this together

As vaccines roll out and we inch closer to a recovery phase, let’s remember the inequity this terrible health-care crisis has exposed.

Canopy Growth acquires Ace Valley cannabis in bid to grow brand loyalty

The Canadian cannabis market has seen a wave of consolidation.

Bridgehead sales down 30% in 2020, parent company says

Ottawa-based coffee chain says it's still going ahead with its planned new location at Carleton University this fall.

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Carleton alumnus endows $500K bursary for Indigenous business students

It's the third time commerce grad Humphrey Law has created a financial award for students at his alma mater.

The Bright Side of Business: Mom’s Homemade founder goes from salsa-making hobbyist to food entrepreneur

Sales have doubled during COVID-19 as consumers increasingly look to shop – and eat – local.

How it works and why you need it: Law Firm SEO

Actionable tips that you can easily apply on your website to start showing up in search results. 

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For Ottawa-based tech founders looking to raise capital, these are challenging days. The "valley of death," that precarious gap between initial startup and sustainable growth, appears to be widening. While early funding often comes from family and friends, angel investors play a critical role in bridging this gap. In Ottawa, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has anchored the local angel investor ecosystem since 2010. Despite a downturn in venture capital nationally, CAN bucked the trend in 2025, recording its second-biggest year in history. With a membership that includes individual angels, venture capital firms, family offices, and accelerators, CAN invested approximately $8 million in 2025 alone. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Suzanne Grant, the executive director of the Capital Angel Network. They discuss: -- Deal Flow in 2025: Why CAN ranked as the number one angel group in Canada for the number of deals invested last year. -- The Impact of AI: How investors are looking for a "moat" in an increasingly crowded AI sector. -- Diversity: How CAN is leading the country with 37% women investors, helping to diversify the local deal flow. -- Noteworthy Investments: Recent support for local and regional innovators like Marlowe, Plantaform, and Hyalodex. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Introducing Suzanne Grant 14:02 Sponsor Segment 20:50 Capital MASHUP and NACO Summit 2026 22:25 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/
Techopia Live: Local angels defy VC downturn | Episode 296

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