By some estimates, as much as $2 billion remains tucked away from Ottawa’s technology heydays. Investing that cash in the next generation of startups, the experts say, is the only way to revive the city’s tech sector By Vito Pilieci, The Ottawa Citizen OTTAWA — Aali Alizadeh has developed a hand-held scanner that allows a ...

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By Marise Varanda Centretown News Hollywood stars Michael Keaton (Batman) and Michelle Monaghan (Source Code) were spotted on Somerset Street earlier this month while filming a scene for Penthouse North. The thriller follows the pursuit of a photojournalist (Monaghan) by a sadistic criminal (Keaton) for her hidden fortunes in New York. Ottawa’s film office, along ...

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CBC News Posted: Jan 18, 2012 Ottawa mayor Jim Watson said the city is looking to attract more big events and more investment to the region in an effort to offset looming public servant cuts. The mayor, speaking at a breakfast with the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, said Ottawa needs to diversify its economy to ...

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January 18, 2012. 2:14 pm Posted by: The Bulldog by Ken Gray This is the text of Mayor Jim Watson’s speech to the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Wednesday sent to this blog at The Bulldog’s request: Mayor’s Speech The Annual Chairs Breakfast with the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, January 18, 2012 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ...

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Published on January 18, 2012 OBJ Staff A sharper focus for OCRI and its increased co-operation with groups such as the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce are among the early achievements of the City of Ottawa’s new economic development plan, Mayor Jim Watson said on Wednesday. In his new year’s address to the chamber, Mayor Watson ...

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