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It’s in their genes: Virica Biotech partners with U.K. firm on cancer-fighting treatments

Ottawa firm inks deal to help Oxford Biomedica improve the yield and production efficiency of its next-generation gene therapies.

Health-tech companies face too many challenges breaking into Canada: entrepreneurs

Health-tech entrepreneurs such as Dr. Kumanan Wilson, founder of Ottawa-based CANImmunize, say small companies like his often face an uphill battle getting buy-in from Canadian customers.

Ottawa’s tech sector will be ‘key’ to helping forge feds’ future workplace strategy, Treasury Board boss says

During an address at the Mayor's Breakfast on Friday, Mona Fortier said the federal government will be looking for private-sector partners to help it digitize services for a hybrid work world.

On the grow: OBJ seeking Ottawa’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Annual competition is a unique opportunity for local enterprises to be recognized for substantial, sustainable and profitable growth over the past three years.

How Bruyère cut costs and increased care with Algonquin’s Lean program

By undergoing Lean Green Belt training, staff were taught how to improve patient satisfaction and care outcomes while reducing costs.  

Rebranded fitness studio powers through pandemic with digital offerings

LF3 founders Jenna York and Michael Donnelly have done the heavy lifting needed to turn their boutique lifestyle fitness studios into a hybrid model of in-person and virtual services.

Bright side of business: The pandemic is just one more challenge for hardworking seamstress

Ever since she opened Lynn’s Tailoring in 2009, entrepreneur and seamstress Lynn Truong has become a key figure in the Byward Market. 

Your go-to list of 2022 events, festivals and activities in Ottawa

Ottawa residents and visitors alike will be in for a year of culture in 2022 as Ottawa Tourism shines the spotlight on events and campaigns that focus on the creative arts.

Truckers should have done more to prepare for vaccine mandate, experts say

All Canadian truckers looking to cross the border from the U.S. need to be vaccinated in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine under a policy that came into effect last Saturday.

Million-dollar-plus ‘luxury’ home sales booming in Ottawa, Re/Max says

A total of 1,766 homes sold for at least $1 million in Ottawa in 2021, more than double the previous year’s tally of 750 such “luxury” transactions, the firm says.