Ottawa

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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

Opinion: L-D injects Canadian creativity into global supply chains

Ottawa

Inside a nondescript industrial building on the outskirts of Stittsville, co-owner Lawrence (Laurie) Dickson and sales manager Ken Toews sit down to describe the 22-year

Panacis raises $1.8M for soldier battery pack

Defence and Security

Ottawa-based Panacis Inc. is expanding its local presence to go full-steam ahead with commercialization of its new military battery system following financial contributions from investors and

Opinion: Ottawa’s sweetest business

Ottawa

I get to meet the most interesting women writing this column. I had never met a chocolatier until I met Jen Winter from Koko Chocolates.

Opinion: Shopping for new wheels: When to buy and when to lease

Retail

Are you still wondering whether it’s better to buy or lease a new vehicle? I believe it doesn’t matter much which you choose. What matters

Military eyes external contracts as cost-saving measure

Defence and Security

The Canadian Forces are looking to reduce spending on service contracts with private firms as a means of reining in a budget shortfall, Canada’s top