Ottawa’s Telesat swings to $293M full-year profit
Favourable foreign exchange rates helped Ottawa satellite operator Telesat post a $293-million profit in 2016 despite a decline in revenues. The financial results, released Thursday,
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Ottawa’s Telesat swings to $293M full-year profit
Favourable foreign exchange rates helped Ottawa satellite operator Telesat post a $293-million profit in 2016 despite a decline in revenues. The financial results, released Thursday,
BluMetric posts $228,000 Q1 profit
A month after announcing it had recorded its second consecutive annual profit, Ottawa clean-tech firm BluMetric had more good news for investors this week. The
After profitable 2016, Ottawa-based Kinaxis sets sights higher in 2017
Ottawa-based Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) increased both quarterly revenues and profits to close out 2016 and is projecting to keep the momentum going in 2017. The
Shares of Ottawa-based Espial spike after Q4 revenues double
Ottawa technology firm Espial reported a strong fourth quarter on Thursday to round out a record revenue-generating year. Espial (TSX:ESP), which makes software and interactive
Updated: Ottawa-based Halogen Software acquired by California’s Saba for $293M
One of Ottawa’s largest publicly traded companies says it’s been acquired by a U.S. competitor and private equity firm. The moves comes slightly more than
Mobile sell-off refocuses Mitel, CEO McBee said after Q4 loss
Mitel Networks CEO Rich McBee struck an optimistic tone about the Ottawa-based firm’s post-mobile future, despite announcing a loss in the company’s fourth quarter Thursday.
Ottawa’s 2017 Bootstrap Awards winners lace up for gala
This year’s rebooted Ottawa Bootstrap Awards include a wide range of winners, from a zero-waste grocery story to a new way to punch out at
Ottawa BlackBerry employee launches class action lawsuit on behalf of 300 staff
An Ottawa resident is suing BlackBerry for more than $20 million, alleging he lost his severance entitlements after being transferred to the high-tech firm’s business
Ottawa’s GBatteries Energy lands $1.2M in federal cash
An Ottawa startup that says its battery system allows electric cars to be recharged almost as quickly as gas vehicles can be refuelled has landed
Chinese firm looks to hire former Plasco employees in Ottawa expansion
A Chinese clean-tech company is setting up an branch plant in Ottawa and has its eyes on Plasco’s displaced talent. Aplas Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary
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