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Carleton to partner with Indian institutions on innovation, investment initiatives
Carleton University’s Canada-India Centre for Excellence announced partnerships Thursday with three Indian institutions to deliver programming that will give Canadians the skills and knowledge needed
Planning committee to consider scrapping old parking bylaw
More small restaurants and grocery stores may pop up in urban neighbourhoods, now that the City of Ottawa is overhauling a decades-old parking bylaw. On
Local production company partners with CPAC for documentaries broadcast
An Ottawa production studio announced Thursday it has found a home for two commemorative World War I documentaries. Sound Venture Productions will partner with the
Patio fest coming to the ByWard Market
Ottawa’s newest summer festival will be opening up Clarence Street to pedestrians and unlimited patios come July. “Clarence is the place to be for patios
Outgoing Invest Ottawa CEO Lazenby touts capital as Canada’s ‘hottest tech sector’
After five years as the capital’s “VP of sales,” Bruce Lazenby stayed true to form in his last major public appearance as head of Invest
Boivin to chair chamber board of directors
Accu-Rate Corporation CEO Marie Boivin was sworn in Thursday as the new chair of the board of directors of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. Ms.
Local translation firm ready for global opportunities
A 2008 OBJ Forty Under 40 recipient is in Orlando this week as part of an all-woman Canadian trade mission she says has the potential
Local design firm relishes role in clients’ global success
Scott Gibson has clients from coast to coast in North America, but the 71-year-old president of Gibson Product Design says he has no desire to
City announces eight projects for municipal innovation pilot program
Eight projects under the city’s Municipal Innovation Pilot Program were unveiled to city council Wednesday. “The city is one of the first municipalities in Canada
Hydro Ottawa pays record $19.4M dividend to city
After a record-breaking profit year for Hydro Ottawa, the city is getting an extra $1.2-million dividend from the utility. But local taxpayers shouldn’t expect to
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