
‘A good run’: Ottawa-based Quickie Convenience Stores sold to MacEwen Petroleum
Local retail chain evolved into a multi-faceted operation that sold gas and forged affiliations with fast-food giants such as Subway and McDonald’s.
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‘A good run’: Ottawa-based Quickie Convenience Stores sold to MacEwen Petroleum
Local retail chain evolved into a multi-faceted operation that sold gas and forged affiliations with fast-food giants such as Subway and McDonald’s.

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Jim Taggart wins 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
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Thinking inside the box: Entrepreneur’s search for African snacks sparks new food venture
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Meet Trina Mather-Simard, the entrepreneur behind Ottawa’s latest Indigenous tourism attraction
For more than 20 years, Trina Mather-Simard has been a trailblazer in the Indigenous tourism industry. Her company, Indigenous Experiences, has led the way in
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