Eastern Ontario

OBJ provides occasional regional business coverage of Eastern Ontario including news from Renfrew (north) to Kingston (west) to Cornwall (south) to Hawkesbury (east).

UPDATED: Cannabis firm Canopy Growth to lay off 800, close Smiths Falls HQ

The Smiths Falls-based cannabis company said Thursday that the layoff will impact 35 per cent of its workforce and take place over the next several months.

Local logistics firm invests in warehousing facilities in Ingleside to tap into Hwy. 401 corridor

Wills Transfer, a warehousing and logistics firm with headquarters in Smiths Falls, has completed construction of a 155,000-square-foot warehouse in Ingleside, south of Hwy. 401.

What a trip: Westport B&B owner appeals to the ‘cannabis curious’

Nancy Sendell didn’t set out to become a “pot-positive” entrepreneur.  “I moved to Westport from Toronto back in...

Candle-making business brings light into the life of navy veteran

For Chad Kendall, starting up J.P. Waxington, a candle-making business in Pembroke, wasn’t about lighting up the world so much as making his own world lighter.  

New brand to promote ‘the agrifood culture that defines us’ in Eastern Ontario

SavourEastON is a “public-focused” brand that will promote food that reflects the culture and values of the region, organizers say.

Winners of Date My County are keen to put down roots in SDG

Thanks to a unique marketing campaign called Date My County that garnered worldwide attention, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry have found their special someone.  

Introverted former RCMP officer expands dojo to spread the health benefits of judo

This retired RCMP officer who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder operates KMK Judo in Pembroke. For him, practicing the martial art has been both a mental and physical lifesaver.

Great Wolf Lodge coming to Cornwall will ‘change the face’ of the region, mayor says

The Great Wolf Lodge planned for Cornwall will have a far-reaching economic impact that could extend well beyond the city, says Cornwall Mayor Justin Towndale.

Ontario Winter Games expected to bring economic windfall to Renfrew County

For the first time since their inception in 1970, the Ontario Winter Games are being hosted by Renfrew County and promise to generate millions of dollars and attract up to 6,000 visitors.

Perth brewery comes through for consumers with gluten sensitivities

The Perth Brewery is taking advantage of increased interest in gluten-free products to spread the word about its gluten-reduced beer.
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