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Ottawa-based dentistry firm gets funding injection to fuel cross-Canada expansion

Company founded in 2017 now owns and operates 13 dental clinics in Ottawa along with three in Gatineau, three in southwestern Ontario and one in Laval.

The Bright Side of Business: inMotion celebrates 40th anniversary

Video marketing agency marks milestone with move to well-known Civic Pharmacy building on Carling Avenue and sweeps up another award

Veteran litigator Christopher Edwards joins Soloway Wright LLP as partner

Edwards will also lead the firm’s new workplace investigation practice

Feds to launch procurement for high-frequency rail connecting Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City

The project also proposes new high-frequency rail stations along the corridor and plans to reduce trip times by 25 per cent.

Porter Airlines to return to skies in September

Toronto-based carrier announced it will restart its operations in phases, with Ottawa among four Canadian cities where Porter will initially resume flights on Sept. 8.

Cheers to Jeff O’Reilly for joining Saunders Farm after using job layoff to become ‘a better me’

Former pub manager lost 52 pounds and walked 1.75 million steps while rediscovering City of Ottawa neighbourhoods.

Long live Acart as ad agency founder Al Albania brings on new partners Theresa Forman and Andrew McWiggan

Venerable local firm plans to expand into new markets while focusing on technology, innovation and strategic services.

Ottawa Centre MP McKenna won’t seek re-election, plans to focus on family and climate change

Minister McKenna says as she leaves politics she will use what platform she has to push for climate action and an end to the hateful comments and personal abuse targeting public figures.

How made-in-Ottawa technology is helping Halifax’s Pier 21 museum connect with Canadians

As pandemic restrictions are eased across the country, the Pier 21 museum in Halifax is ready to welcome back guests both in person – and through new digital channels.

‘Rewiring,’ but not retiring: Ian Sherman prepares for life after EY

Board of Trade chair and community leader sees opportunities for more advisory and consulting work with new venture
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