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Military procurement to better benefit Canadian economy: Ambrose

The future of Canadian military procurement will be much friendlier to domestic companies, according to the minister...

The people behind the wheel of Ottawa’s unmanned vehicles

Driving down the road in Greely, one might spot a black tank-like vehicle the size of a...

Getting more bang for the procurement buck

Even Tom Jenkins was surprised at how quickly he got the federal government’s attention. Mr. Jenkins released his...

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

Advancing military technology means that soldiers now trudge through battlefields lugging increasing amounts of high-tech equipment, as...

Opinion: The true price of payday loans

If you think interest rates on credit cards are too high, think again. Hundreds – probably thousands –...

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

During the height of the Libyan revolution in 2011, an Ottawa man willingly docked on the shore...

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

Inside a nondescript industrial building on the outskirts of Stittsville, co-owner Lawrence (Laurie) Dickson and sales manager...

Panacis raises $1.8M for soldier battery pack

Ottawa-based Panacis Inc. is expanding its local presence to go full-steam ahead with commercialization of its new military...

Opinion: Ottawa’s sweetest business

I get to meet the most interesting women writing this column. I had never met a chocolatier until...

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

Are you still wondering whether it’s better to buy or lease a new vehicle? I believe it doesn’t...
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