Ottawa

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Oshkosh to bid on Canadian military trucks contract

Defence and Security

Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense, which has an office in Ottawa, plans to bid on the Canadian Forces’ standard military pattern truck contract of the proposed medium

Opinion: What the cabinet shuffle means for Ottawa

Ottawa

With Prime Minister Stephen Harper undertaking the most significant shuffle since his first election in 2006, several key appointments are relevant for the National Capital

Opinion: Rideau resorts wrestling rough waters

Tourism

The Opinicon Hotel– a Rideau Canal landmark at Chaffey’s Lock near Westport – will stay closed this year for the first time in its long and

Opinion: Another stadium rebranding: We’re more than just tired

Sports and Entertainment

So you’ve heard about the Ottawa Palladium? How about the Corel Centre? Scotiabank Place? Well forget about them all. As announced Tuesday, Ottawa’s professional hockey stadium is

Military procurement to better benefit Canadian economy: Ambrose

Defence and Security

The future of Canadian military procurement will be much friendlier to domestic companies, according to the minister responsible for federal procurement. Proposals coming in with

The people behind the wheel of Ottawa’s unmanned vehicles

Defence and Security

Driving down the road in Greely, one might spot a black tank-like vehicle the size of a small car cruising around the parking lot of

Getting more bang for the procurement buck

Defence and Security

Even Tom Jenkins was surprised at how quickly he got the federal government’s attention. Mr. Jenkins released his report on defence and security procurement in

Powering the troops: Ottawa tech firm seeks to revolutionize military battery industry

Defence and Security

Advancing military technology means that soldiers now trudge through battlefields lugging increasing amounts of high-tech equipment, as well as the batteries that power them. A

Opinion: The true price of payday loans

Retail

If you think interest rates on credit cards are too high, think again. Hundreds – probably thousands – of people in Ottawa are paying more

Drone delivery: Why one Ottawa man brought a robot to the rebels in the midst of the Libyan civil war

Defence and Security

During the height of the Libyan revolution in 2011, an Ottawa man willingly docked on the shore of Misrata, a city under fire by Colonel