Ottawa

Here’s a list of Ottawa-related startup events for the next four weeks. L-Spark Celebrates the Best in SaaS of 2016 Wednesday, June 22, at 5

Refugee entrepreneur sets sights on easing Afghan vision-care crisis

Ottawa

A student at Carleton University is working with partners and advisers around the world to bring to life a startup that aims to address one

Hydro Ottawa acquires remaining hydroelectric assets at Chaudière Falls

Ottawa

In a move it says signifies greater possibilities to grow the city’s “green energy capacity for the future,” Hydro Ottawa announced Monday it will acquire

Farm Boy ‘urban concept’ store to open Thursday in Westboro

Retail

Ottawa’s Farm Boy has announced its first ever “urban concept” store will open Thursday morning on McRae Avenue in Westboro. While continuing Farm Boy’s tradition

Gala honours Forty Under 40 recipients

Ottawa

The region’s best and brightest young business minds got a rare chance to kick back Thursday night when OBJ and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce celebrated their

Go Give-Back wins Capital Angels speed pitch contest

Ottawa

A speed pitch contest at a ballpark might conjure up thoughts of 98-mile-per-hour fastballs, but pitches of a different kind were delivered earlier this week

City looks to boost sinkhole-affected businesses

Ottawa

The city announced initiatives Friday aimed at helping businesses affected by the massive sinkhole on Rideau Street at Sussex Drive. For the next two Sundays,

Shirley Westeinde takes her place in Plaza of Honour

Ottawa

Given her family’s experience constructing commercial buildings, it seems fitting that Shirley Westeinde’s name is now etched in stone downtown. On Wednesday, a plaque commemorating

Packed house for refugee job fair at city hall

Ottawa

Mohamad Toubeh worked as a car mechanic in Syria for seven years before civil war forced him out of the country. Now, along with more

Feds to invest up to $8M in Innovation Centre

Ottawa

Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains announced Wednesday the federal government will invest up to $8 million in the Innovation Centre