Ottawa

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Ottawa solar energy co-op looks to raise $2M in latest offering

Ottawa

An Ottawa-based renewable energy organization is looking to raise a fresh round of financing so it can expand its number of solar power installations across

Ottawa’s Gabriel Pizza marks 40th anniversary with expansion plans

Retail

Forty stores in 40 years. By Jacob Serebrin That’s the plan for Ottawa-based restaurant chain Gabriel Pizza. On Feb. 28, 1977, Michael Hanna opened his

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

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If you haven’t already, it is time to take note of the Accessibility for Ontarian’s with Disabilities Act (the “Act”). The Act’s purpose is to achieve accessibility

Federal contracts: Gatineau’s Defran wins $3.1M Place du Portage refit job

Ottawa

The federal government has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to a Gatineau contractor to refit two floors of a large office complex for the Department of

Solacom names Lazenby chairman, adds veteran executive Ronayne to board

Ottawa

Bruce Lazenby didn’t waste time making his presence felt on Solacom Technologies’ board of directors. The former head of Invest Ottawa, who joined Solacom’s board

Hydro Ottawa delivers on its commitment to kids at CHEO

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An innovative local initiative is helping Hydro Ottawa reduce its environmental impact while making a positive difference in the community. Last August, the local utility

What’s the common denominator for Calian’s success?

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UNIQUE EXPERTISE, PROVEN SERVICE DELIVERY Ottawa’s Calian Group operates with five diverse and distinct service lines: Health Services, IT and Professional Services, Training Services, Systems

uOttawa engineering students test their entrepreneurial chops

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A great idea alone does not make for a successful company. It takes a deep analysis of the market to find the windows of opportunity, understand

Making sense of Elgin Street’s rapidly changing face

Retail

If you think Elgin Street just ain’t what it used to be, you’re not imagining things. More than a dozen businesses on the commercial thoroughfare

Ottawa’s inflation rate jumps to 1.9% in January

Ottawa

Inflation in the nation’s capital accelerated last month, reaching an annualized rate of 1.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported Friday. That’s up from 1.4 per