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Pridham’s Auctions & Appraisals celebrates a decade of fine art expertise in the capital

2021 marks a significant milestone for Pridham’s Auctions & Appraisals, as the company celebrates its tenth year...

How AMBICO achieved a ‘higher level of execution’ for staff training

In 2016, Ottawa company AMBICO took on the job to design, build and supply new doors and...

T.O.-based Pivot Airlines to launch Waterloo-Ottawa route next February

Airline says it chose Waterloo as its southern Ontario base rather than Toronto because smaller terminals “offer a better, more seamless and hassle-free alternative for regional travel.”

Canopy Growth delays profitability target after reporting $16.3M loss in Q2

Smiths Falls-based cannabis company previously predicted it would be profitable in the second half of its 2022 financial year, but now says reaching that goal will take longer.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate drops to 5.1% in October

That’s the lowest the rate has been since the dawn of the pandemic in March 2020, but it's mainly the result of a shrinking labour force, Statistics Canada says.

Business owners delaying exit timelines due to pandemic uncertainty

Selling or exiting a business is typically the culmination of several years of planning – efforts that,...

‘A natural fit’: Marketing expert says Quickie-MacEwen union a winner

Deal combines "two really well-managed brands that have been pretty diligent about keeping modern and keeping up standards in their facilities," uOttawa professor Mike Mulvey says.

Environmental research firm sold to T.O. company

LGI Copy Service Canada helps clients conducting environmental assessments research land-use patterns to determine if a property might be contaminated.

Donor Spotlight: The Royal is a pillar of hope to philanthropic donors

Kathleen Grimes and her husband Ersin Ozerdinc, owners of Site Preparation Limited, believe that giving back to...

‘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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