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New home sales nearly doubled in May compared with a year ago, GOHBA says

New home sales have risen more than 50 per cent in Ottawa so far in 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a recent report.
Real Estate

Inside Edge Properties eyes plan for mixed-use towers near St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Ottawa-based Inside Edge Properties is looking to build two mixed-use highrises near the St. Laurent Shopping Centre.
Local Business

Local McDonald’s franchisees receive community award in Las Vegas

Two local McDonald’s franchisees were awarded at a global convention last month for their contributions to their...
Giving

New CEO at Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation takes over at challenging time for sector

The new CEO of the Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation says he hopes to address the “social deficit of chronic homelessness.”
Defence and Security

L-Spark looks to launch defence-tech accelerator amid military spending boom

The head of L-Spark says the Kanata-based startup accelerator hopes to launch a program to help emerging...
Local Business

Château Laurier continues food and beverage revamp with new patio concept

As part of a bid to diversify its food and beverage offerings, the Fairmont Château Laurier has...
Local Business

Winners takes over 24,000-square-foot space in Billings Bridge Shopping Centre

A new Winners store will be part of revitalization efforts at Billings Bridge Shopping Centre.  Next month, Winners...
Techopia

Former Ottawa tech founder turned funder Mark Scott on the future of AI and more

As a driving force behind two successful Ottawa-based tech firms, Mark Scott is a keen observer of...
Professional Services

Vantage CEO Robyn Osgood on staying one step ahead of government priorities

Across the board, businesses are dealing with uncertainty, even in the country’s most talked-about industries, according to Robyn Osgood, CEO of government relations firm Vantage.
People

How Nadine Zeinoun turned emotional intelligence into inspirational speaking

Nadine Zeinoun turned a life hurdle into an inspirational speaking award, and now has her sights set...
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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
Techopia: Is Ottawa the country’s biggest tech wealth generator? | Episode 298

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