Canadian growth sectors to watch out for in 2022
Good Reads January 31, 2022
After more than two years of health restrictions, social isolation, quarantines, and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re gradually recovering from this tragic event, with folks returning to work and companies resuming normal operations. As we start the new year, we may find ourselves [...]
Read full storyThe Smart Sock Plus allows parents to monitor their child’s key vital signs
Health September 15, 2021
The Owlet company’s flagship product, the Smart Sock, was designed to give peace of mind by allowing parents and caregivers to track heart rate, oxygen, and sleep trends for newborns to 18-month-old babies (up to 30lbs). Now, parents and caregivers can monitor key vital signs for kids from birth [...]
Read full storyInside Out announces free outdoor drive-in film series to celebrate Capital Pride
Arts & Events August 24, 2021
The Inside Out film festival is hosting a free outdoor drive-in film series to celebrate capital pride in Ottawa. Inside Out is Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQ+ film festival and the single largest promoter and distributor of 2SLGBTQ+ content in Canada. Founded in 1991, Inside Out is dedicated to developing, [...]
Read full storyFitness and nutrition business InStep Health brings something new to Ottawa
Business July 16, 2021
ABOVE: Emilie Paradis and Dany Lapointe are co-owners of InStep Health on Bank Street, in the Glebe. A unique fitness and nutrition business that specializes in helping clients begin their journey of living a healthy and thriving lifestyle is now open in the Glebe. InStep Health specializes in personal [...]
Read full storyRBC announced as the financial anchor at Hub 350
Business July 13, 2021
RBC Royal Bank will be the financial anchor at Hub350, a state-of-the-art global technology centre that will open its doors in the summer of 2021. Hub350 will serve as a gateway to the world-class tech industry, finance, and academic research communities. The new infrastructure project announced by [...]
Read full storyDr. Gregory Taylor announced as Switch Health’s new Chief Medical Officer
Business June 30, 2021
PHOTO: Alan Dean Photography Dr. Gregory Taylor, who guided Canada during the global outbreaks of H5N1 and Ebola as the country's Chief Public Health Officer, has been appointed as the Chief Medical Officer of Switch Health. Dr. Gregory W. Taylor, BSc, MD, CCFP, FRCPC, is a public health and preventive [...]
Read full storySignia reinvents hearing aids for today’s new generation of wearers
Business June 15, 2021
Signia — one of the world’s leading hearing aid brands — has unveiled its latest ground-breaking rechargeable hearing aids, designed to encourage a new generation of people with hearing loss to rethink hearing devices. Considered revolutionary by its wearers, the Signia Active Pro™ [...]
Read full storyTOOLBX launches in Ottawa to help builders overcome COVID-driven challenges
Business June 01, 2021
ABOVE: First launched in Toronto, TOOLBX’s on-demand building materials service is now available in Ottawa. TOOLBX platform will help builders overcome procurement challenges and expedite projects at a time when they need it most. TOOLBX recently launched in Ottawa to help builders focus [...]
Read full storyHelp fund a more humane waiting room for senior at the Orleans Health Hub
Top Stories May 28, 2021
Nature is brought inside the Orleans Health Hub The Forget For A Moment Foundation is fundraising for the creation of a living wall measuring over 27 square meters (300 square feet). The wall will be a self-suficient vertical garden filled with hydroponic plants that will bring nature inside and create [...]
Read full storyLocal techie Melad Ahmadzai runs computer-fixing business
Business May 20, 2021
Melad Ahmadzai is a 28-year-old local techie who pushes all of his energy towards running a small business called Taleam Systems. Melad is the CEO of Taleam Systems and his business provides services to both home businesses and server users. Melad says, “I created this business with the help of [...]
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