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Third tower proposed at Maison Riverain development in Vanier, adding 426 units

A third tower is being proposed for a residential development on Montreal Road on the site of the former Eastview Shopping Centre.

Local restaurateurs band together to create new food festival highlighting Ottawa eateries

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Frontline hospitality staff recognized by Ottawa Tourism with Shine On awards

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Multi-tower project at 299 Carling Ave. joins long list of developments planned for Little Italy

A project to build four mixed-use towers at 299 Carling Ave. near Dow’s Lake is moving ahead under new ownership.

ByWard Market plan misses ‘underlying issues that really plague’ the area, biz owner says

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Ottawa business advocate Michelle Groulx joins race for Kitchissippi council seat

Longtime business advocate Michelle Groulx is stepping forward to run for city council in Kitchissippi ward, becoming...

Erin Campbell becomes CEO at Altis during a time of civil service layoffs, AI disruption

Over the course of 17 years with Altis Recruitment, Erin Campbell has learned a thing or two about navigating unexpected challenges. Now, during a complicated period for recruiters, she is putting that experience to use as the company’s new CEO.

History Ottawa set to open on Rideau St. in August, Live Nation announces

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Savour the City: What is Akira Back really bringing to Ottawa’s culinary scene?

If you’ve been staying in touch with Ottawa’s culinary scene, then you’ve certainly heard of the new...
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 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/5
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