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Ottawa’s high-speed rail station doesn’t have to be downtown to boost tourism: Alto official

An Alto official says Ottawa could still see significant tourism gains, even if a high-speed rail station is not located downtown.
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City council approved a zoning amendment Wednesday that would allow two mid-rise residential buildings to be constructed next to the Boys and Girls Club facility in the Heron Gate neighbourhood.
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Julie Kinnear is joining Ottawa Tourism as its vice-president of marketing and communications, starting in August.
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There's no better way to kick off the the ninth annual EY Golf Quest 4 Clinical Trials, held in support of The Ottawa Hospital (TOH), at the Canadian Golf and Country Club than a pre-party at Abby’s Wine Bar with a few NHL Alumni and private dinner at Harmons.
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Matt Milton is a hometown guy that made it big. Almost one year ago, Milton stepped into the role of president of Microsoft Canada, a high point in a 25-year career in tech that has taken him to places such as New York, Oslo and Copenhagen. As president, Milton oversees more than 5,000 Canadian employees and has a mandate to help Canada get inspired by artificial intelligence. Microsoft Canada is leveraging its 40-year history and national workforce to lead the generational shift to AI. By collaborating with key partners, such as healthcare institutions like the Ottawa Hospital and the federal government, Microsoft is focusing on inspiration over pure automation. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran sits down with Milton to explore his local roots, the federal government's new "AI for All" strategy, and how startup entrepreneurs can navigate disruption by integrating AI to solve meaningful real-world challenges. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Introducing Matt Milton 08:35 Sponsor Segment 25:04 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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‘High-coordination scenario’ needed for Ottawa to see tourism gain from Alto project

Of all the urban areas along the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, Ottawa-Gatineau could see the greatest tourism gain from the project, according to a recent report.

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