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Laura Osman

Reporter

Laura Osman is an Ottawa correspondent for The Logic. She was previously a reporter in the Ottawa bureau of The Canadian Press, where she covered federal health and immigration policy, among other things. She has also covered municipal and provincial politics in Ottawa and Edmonton for the CBC.

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Articles by Laura Osman

Briefing

Immigration officials dealing with AI slop in applicants’ paperwork

https://thelogic.co/briefing/2132345/

By Laura Osman | Apr 6, 2026

Briefing

Federal government puts $79 million into Aspect Biosystems’ 3D tissue printing

https://thelogic.co/briefing/federal-government-puts-79-million-into-aspect-biosystems-3d-tissue-printing/

By Laura Osman | Apr 2, 2026

How a small-town poker buff changed the game for AI patents in Canada

https://thelogic.co/news/the-big-read/poker-change-game-ai-patents-canada/

By Laura Osman | Apr 2, 2026

Barry Dusome’s 17-year battle for the rights to his new version of poker scored a win for inventions with abstract elements—including AI.

A portrait of Barry Dusome seated at a poker table with chips and a deck of cards in front of him. The setting is a wood-panelled hobby room decorated with reclaimed pub signs and rustic furniture.

Briefing

Alberta separatists say they’ve gathered enough signatures for referendum

https://thelogic.co/briefing/alberta-separatists-say-theyve-gathered-enough-signatures-for-referendum/

By Laura Osman | Apr 1, 2026

Briefing

Approval timelines are the largest barrier to business investment, says Business Council of Alberta

https://thelogic.co/briefing/approval-timelines-are-the-largest-barrier-to-business-investment-says-business-council-of-alberta/

By Laura Osman | Mar 30, 2026

Briefing

Canadian and Ontario governments agree to halve development fees on new homes

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadian-and-ontario-governments-agree-to-halve-development-fees-on-new-homes/

By Laura Osman | Mar 30, 2026

Briefing

LNG Canada to take the lead in Coastal GasLink expansion plans

https://thelogic.co/briefing/lng-canada-to-take-the-lead-in-coastal-gaslink-expansion-plans/

By Laura Osman | Mar 26, 2026

Shopify flexes its political muscle with Canadian lobbying blitz

https://thelogic.co/news/shopify-lobbying-ottawa-michel-liboiron/

By Laura Osman and Aleksandra Sagan | Mar 26, 2026

Led by a new head of government relations, the tech firm has logged more meetings in Ottawa in 2026 than it did all of last year

A scenic shot of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, shot through a decorative fence.

Briefing

ISED cuts size of Strategic Science Fund after signing agreements with recipients

https://thelogic.co/briefing/ised-cuts-size-of-strategic-science-fund-after-signing-agreements-with-recipients/

By Laura Osman | Mar 23, 2026

Ottawa’s foreign student cuts went far deeper than planned

https://thelogic.co/news/auditor-general-report-foreign-student-cuts-pay-system/

By David Reevely and Laura Osman | Mar 23, 2026

Reports from the federal auditor general highlight the Immigration Department’s failures, and sound warnings about the new federal pay system

A head-on shot of Karen Hogan seated at a table during a press conference, with Canadian flags on stands in the background.