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Kwesst shares soar as new customer signs on to Kanata firm’s laser-detection technology
Kwesst Micro Systems’ shares soared Wednesday after the Kanata-based defence technology company said it has landed its first customer for its next-generation battlefield laser detection

Gburger leaves Elgin St. to take over former location of John’s Diner on Wellington St. W.
Gburger is leaving its Elgin Street location after 10 years and moving into the former location of the iconic John’s Diner on Wellington Street West.

uOttawa grows Kanata North’s presence to meet rising innovation demands
When the University of Ottawa first opened its Kanata North Campus in the heart of Canada’s largest tech park, the goal was clear: To bring

Intouch Insight acquires U.S. merchandising company
Intouch Insight has acquired a U.S. merchandising and branding company in a bid to expand its service offerings in higher-margin businesses. Ottawa-based Intouch, which specializes

An interview with the chatbot? How AI is helping and hurting the job hiring process
With more job applicants using artificial intelligence to help them find a new position, recruiters are getting more resumés and turning to AI to help

Rebuild of fire-damaged Vittoria Trattoria in the ByWard Market set to begin next month
Six years after his restaurant in the ByWard Market was destroyed by fire, the owner of Vittoria Trattoria said construction of the new building is

Gallery: Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa 130th anniversary soirée features tastes of the world
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa welcomed more than 150 guests to its 130th anniversary celebration last Friday. The soirée brought together members of Ottawa’s diplomatic, civic and culinary communities for a

UPDATED: U.S. investment giants acquire Ottawa software powerhouse Assent
Nearly 1,000 manufacturers around the world – including household names such as Honeywell International, General Electric, Boeing, Toshiba and Johnson & Johnson – use Assent’s cloud-based software to ensure their

Carleton student Leah Penny combines engineering with speed at Red Bull Racing in U.K.
Leah Penny grew up knowing she wanted to be an engineer. Combining that with her love of cars, which was passed down to her from her father and grandfather, Penny

Touchdowns & Team Building: Why Ottawa’s Top Companies Are Hosting Events with the REDBLACKS
With a renewed roster and sold-out premium spaces in back-to-back seasons, the REDBLACKS are doubling down on game day experiences that aren’t just for die-hard

Want to improve Ottawa’s nightlife? We asked the Forty Under 40 for their suggestions
Live music, family events and reliable transit – these are all things that this year’s Forty Under 40 recipients love and would love to see more of after the sun

New downtown event space Uncommon will be key to revitalization, BIA says
A new event space in Centretown will play a key part in downtown revitalization, the local BIA executive director says. Uncommon, a new event space at Snider Place between Bank,

Trailblazing Eastern Ontario startups take centre stage at AccelerateOTT
From Nick Quain’s vantage point, the 11 companies taking part in the Startup World Cup regional competition Thursday at Lansdowne Park represented almost a perfect microcosm of the Eastern Ontario

A new wrinkle in anti-aging treatments: Spiderwort to test all-natural Botox substitute
Spiderwort Biotechnologies announced this week it has received the green light from Health Canada to start testing its plant-based product aimed at preventing wrinkles and correcting skin deformations.