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Ottawa airport undergoing ‘aggressive’ cost cutting, will receive federal rent relief

The federal government is waiving the monthly rent paid by airport authorities to Transport Canada for the rest of the year as revenues plummet amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Ottawa Race Weekend cancelled in latest blow to local tourism industry

One of Ottawa’s most popular annual sporting events is taking a different track this year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

Coping with COVID-19: Ottawa hotel industry hit hard with layoffs and closures

In the latest Coping with COVID-19 video, OBJ looks at the devastating impact of the pandemic on the regional hotel industry

Chateau Laurier set to close amid dire circumstances for hotel industry

“It was a very difficult decision, needless to say,” a spokesperson told OBJ. “But people are being asked to stay home, and we want to make sure that we’re doing our part.”

Hard-hit tourism industry strives to ‘Keep Ottawa Awesome’ amid COVID-19 disruption

Escape Manor, Haunted Walks among local companies forced into hundreds of layoffs by the spreading pandemic

YOW expects ‘profound’ COVID-19 impact as Ottawa loses international flights

The federal government’s plan to restrict international flights to certain airports leaves Ottawa cut off from its overseas destinations

National museums, other public venues in Ottawa closing up as COVID-19 precautions

Canada's national museums are set to shut their doors in Ottawa Saturday as the COVID-19 pandemic hits cultural venues across the country

Ottawa’s tourism industry braces for COVID-19 disruptions

Ottawa’s main tourism marketing agency says it’s taking a wait-and-see approach to what impact the worldwide outbreak of the new coronavirus could have on the industry’s bottom line in the capital

No Parliament Hill stage this year on Canada Day, organizers say

The focal point of Ottawa’s Canada Day celebrations will be moved off Parliament Hill this year amid the escalating renovation work to Centre Block

Alanis Morissette, Blink 182 among hitmakers to perform at RBC Bluesfest

Alanis Morissette, Boyz II Men and Blink-182 are among the hitmakers set to perform at Ottawa's RBC...
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For Ottawa-based tech founders looking to raise capital, these are challenging days. The "valley of death," that precarious gap between initial startup and sustainable growth, appears to be widening. While early funding often comes from family and friends, angel investors play a critical role in bridging this gap. In Ottawa, the Capital Angel Network (CAN) has anchored the local angel investor ecosystem since 2010. Despite a downturn in venture capital nationally, CAN bucked the trend in 2025, recording its second-biggest year in history. With a membership that includes individual angels, venture capital firms, family offices, and accelerators, CAN invested approximately $8 million in 2025 alone. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Suzanne Grant, the executive director of the Capital Angel Network. They discuss: -- Deal Flow in 2025: Why CAN ranked as the number one angel group in Canada for the number of deals invested last year. -- The Impact of AI: How investors are looking for a "moat" in an increasingly crowded AI sector. -- Diversity: How CAN is leading the country with 37% women investors, helping to diversify the local deal flow. -- Noteworthy Investments: Recent support for local and regional innovators like Marlowe, Plantaform, and Hyalodex. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:15 Introducing Suzanne Grant 14:02 Sponsor Segment 20:50 Capital MASHUP and NACO Summit 2026 22:25 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/
Techopia Live: Local angels defy VC downturn | Episode 296

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