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Looming debt repayment deadline puts many small businesses at risk, CFIB report argues
Nearly a quarter-million small businesses across Canada risk permanent closure as the deadline to repay pandemic-era loans fast approaches, warns a report from the CFIB.
Shopify launches fight against ‘patent trolls’ and their funders, files Texas lawsuit
Shopify says it wants to push back against the trend of companies filing hundreds of patent infringement lawsuits against businesses every year, and is waging
Ottawa home sales rise in May as realtors say bidding wars are back
Home sales in the capital rose six per cent last month from May 2022, the Ottawa Real Estate Board reported this week – and realtors
After many delays, construction kicks off at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Almost six years after plans were unveiled, construction has started on the future Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in south Ottawa.
Avivagen says ‘numerous’ parties interested in M&A talks with struggling firm
Troubled Ottawa-based life sciences firm Avivagen says it has received “numerous responses” from companies that are interested in potentially acquiring all or part of its
Fire & Flower files for court protection from creditors under CCAA
Cannabis retailer Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. says it has received a court order for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
Intouch Insight set to acquire customer experience measurement firm for US$3.6M
Ottawa software firm Intouch Insight has signed a letter of intent to acquire a North America-based customer experience measurement company in a deal that could
Fullscript, Rewind land on CIBC’s ‘narwhal’ list of high-potential Canadian tech firms
A pair of high-profile Ottawa companies have been named to CIBC’s ‘narwhal’ list of Canadian tech enterprises with the strongest potential for long-term growth.
A piece of the puzzle: Local artist’s work featured by global puzzlemaker Ravensburger
Ottawa-based artist Katerina Mertikas has had her paintings displayed across the country, but soon one of her works will be not just beautiful to look
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