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Opinion: All quiet on the 2017 front as Leeder laments slow pace of 150th plans

Sports and Entertainment

In less than four years, it will be time to celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial – or, to put it in plainer language, the nation’s 150th birthday.

Ottawa spared from Lockheed Martin layoffs

Defence and Security

Ottawa employees will not be included among the layoffs announced this week at multinational defence firm Lockheed Martin, a company spokesman said Tuesday. The

General Dynamics to develop anti-cyber attack system for DND

Defence and Security

Ottawa-based General Dynamics Canada, has been awarded a $3.7 million contract to develop an automated computer network defence system for the Department of National Defence. The

Opinion: Council gambles away economic progress over casino file

City Hall

City councillors may have put the decision about the location of a potential casino in Ottawa behind them, but that doesn’t mean the resulting damage

UPDATE: Med-Eng co-founder happy about Allen-Vanguard sale

Defence and Security

One of the co-founders of Med-Eng, an Ottawa-based manufacturer of bomb disposal equipment, said he’s thrilled that the brand he used to run has been

Ottawa’s Blacksumac raises $300K on crowdfunding site

Defence and Security

Ottawa’s Blacksumac has raised over three times its original goal on crowdfunding website Indiegogo. By Jacob Serebrin The company launched its funding campaign in late

Secure technology firm Cassidian expands Gatineau office

Defence and Security

Secure technology provider Cassidian Communications is expanding its Gatineau operations and boosting its local workforce by 50 people over the next three years, the company announced Monday.

Ensure Confidence in Your Contracts

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Before you sign a contract on behalf of your business, read it and ensure you understand it. Not following this rule can lead to missed

Opinion: How much can you save shopping around for groceries?

Retail

We all know food costs are spiralling, but how much can you really save if you shop around? I don’t go comparison shopping as much

Opinion: Leveraging leisure infrastructure

Sports and Entertainment

The role of government in supporting professional sports franchises and funding their facilities is a hot topic. The owners of the Edmonton Oilers threatened to