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Female empowerment a central tenet in Hydro Ottawa’s diversity and inclusion plan

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

Any company looking to stake its place in today’s market knows that diversity in hiring has become a key business imperative.

An employer speaks to an interested student

Robust offering connects employers with Telfer’s deep well of talent

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

When recruiting, many employers go straight to the source: universities.

With Europe in sight, Ottawa’s Tetra Bio-Pharma closes $11.5M funding round

Ottawa

Tetra Bio-Pharma raised a few extra million dollars this week, as the Orléans-based firm announced an expansion into the European medical cannabis market. The local

Sudds courts tech community in run for Kanata North councillor

City Hall

With some high tech execs and the incumbent councillor in her corner, Jenna Sudds officially put her name into the race to represent Kanata North

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Ottawa

Deloitte Inc. 100 Queen St. Description: Informatics professional services Buyer: CBSA $23,476,703 Modis Canada Inc. 155 Queen St. Description: Informatics professional services Buyer: Citizenship and

Former Kanata North BIA director Jenna Sudds to run for city council

City Hall

Another familiar name is poised to enter the race for councillor in Kanata North, setting the stage for what could be one of the most

Carleton University staff start strike, tying up Bronson Avenue traffic

Ottawa

Elsewhere in the city, a group of tow truck drivers are expected to protest what they’re calling unfair practices from Ottawa Police Services, with regards

Ottawa lawyer Gordon Cudney recognized for shining spotlight on mental health

Ottawa

It’s not every day that a partner at a multinational law firm openly acknowledges living with depression. That Gordon Cudney has been helping to raise

Melnyk renews commitment to Ottawa in letter to Senators supporters

Sports and Entertainment

Despite musing in December about moving his NHL team, Ottawa Senators owner – and new CEO – Eugene Melnyk renewed his commitment to the capital

Liberals’ spending plans come under fire from Ottawa critics at post-budget event

Ottawa

While saying the federal Liberals deserve credit for showing “some restraint on spending,” Parliament’s former budget watchdog told a business audience in Ottawa Wednesday the