
Trudeau announces Canada will be partner in NASA-led Lunar Gateway project
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that Canada will be a partner in a NASA-led project to establish an outpost for lunar exploration. “Canada is
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Trudeau announces Canada will be partner in NASA-led Lunar Gateway project
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that Canada will be a partner in a NASA-led project to establish an outpost for lunar exploration. “Canada is

Doctors moonlighting as inventors face unique hurdles to commercialization
In Dr. Joao Rezende-Neto’s 25-year career as a trauma surgeon, he’s only twice dealt with patients who insisted on forking over big bucks to buy

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Foreign buyers CMHC will release a report on foreign buyers in the condo market on Monday. Foreign buyers taxes were enacted in B.C. in 2016

Royal Bank hikes dividend as it reports $3.2B net income in first quarter
Royal Bank of Canada raised its dividend as it reported quarterly net income of $3.17 billion, up from $3.01 billion a year ago, matching market

Grocer Loblaw reports sluggish food sales, touts e-commerce progress
Canada’s largest grocer reported sluggish same-store sales in its food business during its latest quarter, but touted growth in its online offerings after the company

Telus says a federal government ban on Huawei equipment could set back 5G network plan
Telus Corp. acknowledged Thursday that the deployment of its fifth-generation wireless network could be delayed and be more expensive than anticipated if the federal government chooses

Robertson Martin Architects helps make ‘art meet science’ in You.i TV’s Kanata headquarters
Robertson Martin Architects embraces challenge to make ‘art meet science’ in You.i TV’s Kanata headquarters

Marking milestone, Merkburn Holdings celebrates 50th anniversary
Merkburn Holdings cofounder William Burnside has a humble explanation for the firm’s longevity in Ottawa’s property market: “Happenstance.” But in an industry that’s constantly changing,

Gatineau’s Hexo, Molson Coors to unveil cannabis-based beverages in fall
Molson Coors Brewing Co. plans to continue focusing on offering more premium and innovative drinks, including a soon-to-be launched line of cannabis-infused beverages, as it

Presdelicious returns to Preston Street
Popular foodie event to run from March 1 to 10
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