BlackBerry to stop building its own smartphones
BlackBerry will stop making its signature smartphones, the company said Wednesday after facing repeated calls to leave the hardware business that was once the basis
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BlackBerry to stop building its own smartphones
BlackBerry will stop making its signature smartphones, the company said Wednesday after facing repeated calls to leave the hardware business that was once the basis
BluMetric deepens reach into mining sector with $1.5M deal
Ottawa clean-tech firm BluMetric (TSX-V: BLM) says it has won another contract in Ontario’s mining sector to monitor water quality and prevent contamination. The company,
Thermal Energy stock hits 52-week high
Thermal Energy (TSX-V: TMG) shares inched up to their highest level in a year Wednesday as the Ottawa clean-tech firm announced a $1.7-million order from an
You.i TV unfazed by Shomi shutdown
News that streaming service Shomi would be shutting down at the end of November did not seem to dampen spirits at You.i TV, the local company responsible for
DRS completes consolidation in Kanata
Local staff at defence firm DRS Technologies are settling into a new home after the company consolidated its two offices in the region into a
Armed with $4M in fresh funding, Advonex eyes Ottawa expansion
A Kingston-based clean-tech firm is considering building a new manufacturing facility in Ottawa after landing a $4.2 million investment and a major deal with motor

5 multinationals with local operations speak out
Why do multinational technology companies come to Kanata North? We have fantastic people who are highly creative, innovative and expert at solving hard problems –
Ottawa startup Fentury’s global expansion strategy on the money
An Ottawa fintech startup wants to gain an edge on its competitors with a bold and challenging strategy – start by operating globally in order
ChangeLog is a summary of the latest news from the Ottawa startup community. Ottawa firms win Startup Canada awards Local startups CanvasPop and SuraiTea are
Tech security firm Trend Micro to keep hiring in Ottawa: Report
The chief executive of Japan-based Trend Micro says the digital security firm plans to continue adding to its Ottawa-based headcount, according to a local media
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