
Four tech tools to help keep your customer service on track
These days, technology allows small businesses to deliver more-efficient customer service and support via services such as live chat and mobile alerts, while simultaneously gathering

Four tech tools to help keep your customer service on track
These days, technology allows small businesses to deliver more-efficient customer service and support via services such as live chat and mobile alerts, while simultaneously gathering

Canopy Growth extends European reach with deal to supply marijuana strains, seeds
Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED), Canada’s largest licensed cannabis producer, has extended its reach into Europe with an agreement to provide certain marijuana strains

How Kinaxis added instant bench strength to its leadership team
Kinaxis is one of those companies that demonstrates the resilience of Ottawa’s tech sector. This provider of cloud-based supply change management solutions has gone through
Court finds scathing job reference to be acceptable because it was true
When you ask a former employer or colleague for a reference, it’s usually safe to assume that they will give a positive one. If the

Nolan Beanlands named executive director of Capital Angels Network
After three years guiding early-stage companies through the University of Ottawa’s Startup Garage, Nolan Beanlands says he’s excited to “move up the development cycle” in

Ontario government’s marijuana monopoly could weed out craft growers
Ontario’s plan to sell and distribute recreational pot exclusively through a network of government-operated stores could lock in the dominance of the country’s large-scale licensed

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Poker face: The online gambling company formerly known as Amaya Inc. will face questions Monday at a hearing in front of the Ontario Securities Commission,

Domain Names and Your Business
Most businesses choose domain names associated with their brand, products or services, therefore choosing the right one is usually straightforward – to a point. Making

City eyes plan to regulate payday loan industry
The city is taking the first steps required to control the payday lending industry in Ottawa. As part of an omnibus amendment package, the Agricultural

Ottawa-Gatineau sheds 3,000 jobs in August; second straight month of declines
The number of people working in the National Capital Region fell for the second straight month in August to reach the lowest level since last
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