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Shopify cancels annual conference due to fears over coronavirus
Shopify Inc. says the recent outbreak of a novel form of coronavirus has prompted it to cancel its annual conference
Ontario Liberals win pair of provincial byelections in Ottawa area
The Ontario Liberals won two Ottawa-area byelections in convincing fashion Thursday night, hanging onto the ridings with more than 50 per cent of the vote
Power issues, mechanical breakdowns hamper Ottawa LRT line during snowy Thursday commute
Many transit riders in Ottawa were left out in the cold during a heavy snowstorm after serious power issues on the city’s light-rail system slowed
Ontario considers making spring bear hunt permanent
A spring black bear hunt could soon be a permanent annual event in Ontario again, the provincial government suggested as it launched a public consultation on
Rogers chief executive ‘implores’ CRTC not to change rules for wireless industry
The CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. says that Canada’s wireless industry has not fully matured and still needs “careful nourishing” as it makes huge investments
Massive renovation to Centre Block needs to find space for dozens more MPs
More than $770 million in contracts have already been awarded for the building, but there is no overall cost estimate yet
Investors concerned about the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak that began in China.
Protesters march in Ottawa as police clear rail blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
About 200 protesters marched through downtown Ottawa in support with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary leaders
Shopify joins Facebook-backed digital currency group Libra Association
Shopify has joined a controversial, Facebook-led group working on a worldwide digital currency even after technology and financial heavyweights have fled the high-profile association
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