Updated: Ottawa-based Halogen Software acquired by California’s Saba for $293M
One of Ottawa’s largest publicly traded companies says it’s been acquired by a U.S. competitor and private equity firm. The moves comes slightly more than
Updated: Ottawa-based Halogen Software acquired by California’s Saba for $293M
One of Ottawa’s largest publicly traded companies says it’s been acquired by a U.S. competitor and private equity firm. The moves comes slightly more than
Who’s winning government contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?
Maplesoft, Randstad and IBM are among the local firms and operations that won federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements between Jan. 30 and Feb.
Ottawa’s Farm Boy marks milestone with plans to compete against big-box GTA grocers
As local grocery chain Farm Boy celebrates 35 years in business, it’s looking further afield in search of growth. “We want to get the brand
Mobile sell-off refocuses Mitel, CEO McBee said after Q4 loss
Mitel Networks CEO Rich McBee struck an optimistic tone about the Ottawa-based firm’s post-mobile future, despite announcing a loss in the company’s fourth quarter Thursday.
Hats off: Leading Orléans businesses honoured
The Orléans Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Business Excellence Awards. The recipients included Jeremy Ash of C.C. Tatham & Associates (non-financial professional of the year), Bellefleur
‘Princess of pot’ opens Ottawa cannabis store
One of Canada’s most prominent cannabis activists opened a retail outlet on Bank Street Wednesday in the latest challenge to the country’s marijuana laws. Storefront
Ottawa ranks 4th-worst in congestion among Canadian cities
If you think you spend a disproportionate amount of time fuming about bumper-to-bumper traffic in Ottawa, it’s not just your imagination. By Adam Kveton A new

Ottawa hydroponics startup The Growcer sees growth opportunity in fresh food
When students Alida Burke and Corey Ellis were on a visit to Nunavut two years ago to research ideas for social entrepreneurship in northern communities,
Ottawa BlackBerry employee launches class action lawsuit on behalf of 300 staff
An Ottawa resident is suing BlackBerry for more than $20 million, alleging he lost his severance entitlements after being transferred to the high-tech firm’s business
Ottawa’s GBatteries Energy lands $1.2M in federal cash
An Ottawa startup that says its battery system allows electric cars to be recharged almost as quickly as gas vehicles can be refuelled has landed
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