Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

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

Opinion: From Geek Girl Dinners to Social Capital Conferences

Ottawa

When I first heard of the networking event Geek Girl Dinners Ottawa, I remember thinking, “I wish I had thought of that.” What a great idea: bring

Opinion: Ottawa’s boardwalk empire

Tourism

Yet, for almost 150 years, there’s been scant effort to exploit the immediate surrounding area for the public interest. The Gatineau waterfront has been despoiled

Opinion: RjR Innovations’ special blend

Ottawa

Robert Beauchamp started Ottawa’s RjR Innovations in 2004 with a Visa credit card and a $10,000 laptop he bought to run virtual environments for clients. It started