With legalization looming, Ottawa-area pot firm Canopy Growth increases production
The largest marijuana producer in the Ottawa area said Tuesday that it significantly raised its revenues, product volumes, expenses and patient base in its fiscal
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Mockumentary stars Trailer Park Boys building a business empire
The Trailer Park Boys, Nova Scotia’s supposedly dopey mockumentary stars, are amassing a business empire spanning an online comedy network, production studio, beverage deals, marijuana
From condoms to caskets: Merchandise marks Canada’s 150th birthday
It’s been said that Canadians are not brash about their patriotism, but you wouldn’t know it from the variety of merchandise, big and small, being
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Climate confab: Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna has a busy week ahead. On Monday, she will be in Montreal alongside her Quebec counterpart to announce
Air Canada frequent flyer program part of digitization push
Air Canada’s plans to develop its own frequent flyer program are one of several digitization initiatives the airline is pursuing to meet the varying needs
Update: BlackBerry shares fall despite Q1 profit; revenue lower than analysts expected
BlackBerry CEO John Chen defended his plan to grow the software business as its shares tumbled Friday after reporting revenue that fell short of expectations.
New cryptocurrencies gain momentum
The success of bitcoin has spurred the launch of hundreds of copycat digital payment systems looking to cash in on the popularity of the cryptocurrency.
Two Ottawa-area Sears stores to close as retailer shuts 59 locations across Canada
Sears Canada (TSX:SCC) said it plans to close 59 locations, including two in the National Capital Region, and cut about 2,900 jobs under a court-supervised
Subsidizing electric cars is inefficient and costly, report says
Provincial subsidies to encourage the use of electric vehicles are the most expensive, least effective way to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, the Montreal Economic
Retailer The Source revamps stores to avoid becoming ‘walking dead’ in consumer tech
The Source is staging a transformation to turn its stores into electronics playgrounds in an effort to boost sales as the consumer technology industry faces
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