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Invest Ottawa head encourages more businesses to apply for trucker convoy relief fund

Organization has approved 340 applications and disbursed almost $900,000 over the past month under the Downtown Ottawa Business Relief Fund. 

New Civic campus project will have big-time economic impact, but big-time challenges loom

Four-year build is expected to pump nearly $2 billion into Ottawa's economy and create thousands of jobs, Deloitte says, but rising inflation and labour shortages could boost price tag.

Pokémon card craze has settled into a slow simmer, Ottawa vendors say

Getting rich fast is likely not in the cards for today’s Pokémon aficionados.

Techopia Live: Tech leaders rally to help Ukrainian refugees

Watching the exodus of Ukrainian refugees, these volunteers wondered if Ottawa could provide a safe haven for people fleeing the war-torn country. Techopia Live talks with two volunteers.

‘A city without intention is just a bunch of buildings,’ local architect argues

Linebox Studio owner Andrew Reeves, whose firm was behind Shopify's iconic space at Performance Court, says a downtown NHL arena is a project that 'should just happen.'

Feds pledge cash for supply chain problems, but plenty of gaps persist

The federal government plans to spend more than a half-billion dollars to fix supply chain issues, but experts say it falls far short of the kind of comprehensive strategy that's needed.

Meal-kit giant Goodfood to hire 200 workers in Ottawa amid move into grocery-delivery space

Montreal-based company plans to grow its number of fulfilment centres from six at the end of this month to as many as 20 by the close of 2022.

MindBridge’s fraud-busting AI now a ‘need-to-have’ as firm brings new partner Equifax on board: CEO

In the wake of Ottawa software firm’s latest blue-chip customer win, Leyton Perris believes MindBridge is taking another step closer to the mainstream.

Telfer alumna Kathryn Tremblay on turning ‘dark moments’ into opportunities

While the chief executive exudes positivity and joy, she's faced her share of hurdles. On the topic of resilience, Tremblay was honest.

UPDATED: Bank of Canada raises key rate half a point to 1% and warns of further hikes to come

 The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by the highest amount in more than 20 years and warned more rate hikes are coming as it increased its outlook for inflation.