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Four pirate ships for sale as owner of local tourism brand exits the business

The owner of a swashbuckling tourism brand originally founded in Ottawa is ready to “pass the pirate hat” and is looking to sell the business.
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The map that held Silicon Valley North together for 30 years — where is it now?

A poster hanging on the wall at Hub350 has not changed in almost two decades. It maps the family tree of Ottawa’s technology companies in hundreds of tiny boxes and traces the lineage of local firms back to institutions such as Bell-Northern Research and the National Research Council.
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Defence bank ‘should be in Toronto,’ economic development minister says

Days after Ontario Premier Doug Ford pushed for Toronto to be chosen to host...
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Ross Video to expand local manufacturing and R&D capacity, hire 125 new workers

Ross Video is investing $122.5 million to expand its manufacturing and R&D capacity in...
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Chef Sarath Mohan goes from Katha to Kozhi with new fried chicken concept

When you think of Indian food, what comes to mind? For most people, it’s takeout curries, naan and aromatic rice dishes that allow you to over-indulge for a reasonable price. Perhaps the warm spices that fill the air of your local takeout spot that you’ve been ordering from every other Friday for the past five years.
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Proud to be Me’s A Night in Tuscany Gratitude Dinner

Proud to Be Me recently hosted its "A Night in Tuscany Gratitude Dinner", an evening of celebration and appreciation bringing together supporters, families and community members for a night focused on gratitude and shared impact.
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Ottawa consultant Max Brault balances accessibility standards with AI usage

When Max Brault helped launch the Accessible Canada Act in 2019, artificial intelligence was not on anyone’s radar. But seven years later, the consultant says businesses are keen to adjust their accessibility guidelines, now with AI in the mix.
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Feds’ four-day RTO plan could benefit lower-tier properties, new Avison Young exec says

Jordan Lovett, who officially joined Avison Young this week, told OBJ there are “a lot of questions” about the future of the local commercial real estate market as federal civil servants prepare to report to the office four days a week beginning July 6.
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