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SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas getting a name change

Sports and Entertainment

SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas will be rebranded this month to Scotiabank Theater Ottawa Cineplex Entertainment announced Thursday. When Cineplex and Scotiabank announced a 10-year extension

Ottawa native targeting industry heavyweights with Seattle-based hydration beverage

Sports and Entertainment

As CEO of Seattle-based hydration beverage maker nuun, Kevin Rutherford encourages people to achieve their personal bests. But as the 45-year-old Ottawa native battled

‘Opportunity of a generation’ to spur R&D through federal procurement policies, lobby group says

Defence and Security

The head of Canada’s most prominent defence industry lobby group is urging the federal government to revamp its defence procurement strategy as part of its

More jobs coming to Thales in Ottawa after Seaspan deal

Defence and Security

A new $35-million agreement between Thales in Canada and Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards will mean more jobs at the Thales Ottawa maritime lab, a company vice-president said

American defence firm to open engineering facility in Ottawa

Defence and Security

American defence firm L-3 Communications Holdings announced Wednesday it will open a design, engineering and support facility in Ottawa that will be home to a

Canadian defence industry defends controversial Saudi Arabian arms deal

Defence and Security

The association representing Canada’s defence industry is defending the controversial $15-billion sale of light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia by an Ontario company. Christyn Cianfarani,

Stability through diversity

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Leading a successful business onto the international stage requires strategic vision and a relentless focus on customer needs. Just ask CEO Kevin Ford, who rang

Calabogie Peaks Resort building towards an even better future

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With its advantageous location one hour from Ottawa, Calabogie Peaks has long been a popular year-round destination. Under the careful stewardship of the Murphy family,

Enabling the Canadian military to adapt to the changing needs of its equipment

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When it comes to maintaining mission-critical equipment, it is crucial that technical data is kept up-to-date and accurate across all publications. The Canadian military relies

A key ally to the Canadian Military: An Ottawa success story

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Aligning the diversification of its service offerings with the needs of its evolving customer base has long been the backbone of Calian Group Ltd.’s success.