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City committee approves proposed tax on vacant residences

Proposal would see owners of residential properties that are vacant more than 184 days a year pay a one per cent tax tacked onto their annual property tax bill.

Biotech firm with major Ottawa footprint taps into US$12M in new financing

VBI Vaccines is working on a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine as well as jabs that target diseases such as cancer and hepatitis B.

Vancouver’s Hootsuite adds Ottawa-based software developer Kamra to executive team

R&D expert joins social media management platform in key role as senior VP of software development.

Cybersecurity firm Crypto4A names tech veteran Scott as CEO

Former 2Keys boss will replace Crypto4A co-founder Bruno Couillard, who is stepping down from the post to focus on his duties as chief technology officer.

‘We’re one of the best-kept secrets in Canadian software:’ QuickSilk looks to ramp up growth

Ottawa firm that’s battling the likes of WordPress for market share in the content management system space lands coveted spot on a new government procurement platform.

Remote work unlocks new talent markets for Ottawa employers

Work-from-anywhere trend means local businesses are seeing new opportunities to hire outside the National Capital Region

TekSavvy won’t bid in wireless auction, may raise prices after CRTC rate decision

The CRTC reversed a 2019 decision that lowered the rates smaller providers such as TekSavvy pay to piggyback on the networks of larger cable and phone companies.

BluMetric continues 2021 surge as Q2 revenues top $9M

The company posted net earnings of $1.1 million for the quarter, compared with a net loss of $2.3 million in the same period in 2020.

‘We’ve got to build for 2022 and beyond’: Ottawa Tourism boss urges residents to help promote capital

Michael Crockatt is calling on each resident to be an "ambassador" for the National Capital Region on social media in a bid to draw visitors once they feel comfortable travelling again.

How do you like ‘dem apples? Saunders Farm owners purchase Flying Canoe Hard Cider

Popular agri-tourism destination to open cider tap room by early July through new business, Saunders Cider Co.