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Calian eyeing more acquisitions as defence spending fuels growth

Calian Group is aiming to close more acquisitions this year to capitalize on opportunities in North America and Europe for defence, space and health-care technology. During a conference call with analysts Thursday to discuss the company’s third-quarter results, acting chief financial officer Will Majic said Calian has spent tens of...
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After 134 years, the stock of Marchand Electric goes to auction this week

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New Italian restaurant to open in downtown Ottawa this month

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SaaS North rebrands, shifts focus to AI, defence-tech as 10th anniversary approaches

Today, 10 years after David Tyldesley’s conference production firm joined forces with Kanata startup accelerator L-Spark to host the first SaaS North event in the nation’s capital, AI is becoming as mainstream as hosting data remotely in the cloud was back in 2016. 
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Summer was in full swing Aug. 5 as Ottawa’s business and community leaders gathered along the Rideau River for Garden Party on the Rideau 2026. Hosted at the home of Jayne and Steve Lowell in Manotick, the relaxed garden setting brought guests together for cocktails, food, plenty of familiar faces and leisurely boat cruises along the Rideau River.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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More than a logo: The strategy behind Atlético Ottawa’s local sponsorships

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Two more residential towers proposed near Hintonburg LRT station

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