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Resumption of Ottawa-Montreal Via service welcomed amid concerns about impact of prolonged blockades

Roughly 5% of tourists reach Ottawa by rail

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A roundup of the top federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to firms with a local presence between Feb. 10 and 14.

Employment Law Minute: Can employers limit an employee’s severance pay?

An employment contract is one of the most important documents that you’ll sign in your lifetime. However, many...

Via to partly resume service between Quebec City and Ottawa starting Thursday

Via Rail says partial service is set to resume between Quebec City, Montreal and Ottawa beginning Thursday

Canopy Growth says more cost cuts coming as it reports $124.2M loss

Canopy Growth Corp. says it's planning further cost cuts as it reported a $124.17-million loss in its third quarter of 2020, though that was less than analysts had expected

Police Chief Peter Sloly calls Ottawa business community an ‘important partner’ at Mayor’s Breakfast

Consultations with BIAs helping to inform community policing strategies, Sloly said Thursday

Via Rail extends train cancellations between Ottawa and Toronto to Friday

Via Rail is cancelling service on its Montreal-Toronto and Ottawa-Toronto routes until at least the end of the day on Friday

Employment Law Minute: When a constructive dismissal requires compensation

A relocation, demotion, layoff or pay cut are all circumstances that could give rise to a constructive...

Via Rail cancels Ottawa-Toronto trains until end of day Thursday amid pipeline protests

Via Rail said 157 passenger trains have been cancelled, affecting 24,500 travellers on routes between Montreal and Toronto, and Ottawa and Toronto

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A round-up of the top federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to companies with a local presence between Feb. 3-7.
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 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
Techopia: Is Ottawa the country’s biggest tech wealth generator? | Episode 298

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