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Retail giant Costco Ottawa’s top revenue-generating firm in new list

Big-box behemoth, whose Canadian subsidiary is headquartered on Hunt Club Road, posted revenues of $30.2 billion in 2020, up 6.6 per cent from a year earlier.

Meet Ottawa’s 2021 Forty Under 40 recipients: Professional and financial services

Roberto Aburto, Cynthia Benoit, Matthew Carr, Elnaz Kanani K., Chris Murray and Emilie Wilcox are among this year's recipients.

Pop-up businesses in store for Lansdowne as OSEG looks to attract more visitors to site

The organization behind Lansdowne Live says it will offer small businesses a chance to open short-term storefronts at the 40-acre site starting this fall.

Ottawa airport in ‘scramble’ to fund LRT station after feds cough up $6.4M of projected $16.8M cost

Airport boss Mark Laroche says he’s still awaiting word on when the feds will reopen the terminal to direct flights from U.S. and international destinations.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: CHEO banks on TD for mental health support

Mental health teams of crisis workers are delivering virtual care side-by-side with emergency department physicians and nurses.

Cannabis company Hexo reports $20.7M Q3 loss, revenue edges higher

Ottawa-based firm's net revenue totalled $22.7 million, up from $22.1 million in the same quarter last year.

Ottawa entrepreneurs tee up golf glove subscription service

With backing from a former PGA Tour pro, Red Rooster is looking to shake up the market for a key – but often underappreciated – piece of golf equipment

Facing prolonged post-pandemic recovery, Sala San Marco converting portion of Little Italy event space into food store

"It’s going to be a long time before people want to get into a room with 300 other people."

Second class-action suit against Hexo dismissed in U.S. court

Ottawa firm was one of three major Canadian pot producers hit with lawsuits last year alleging they exaggerated or overestimated sales figures and market potential.

The reel deal: ByTowne Cinema’s new T.O.-based owners say they’re in business for the long run

"This is going to be my life,” co-owner Daniel Demois says of the venerable Rideau Street repertory theatre, which has been closed since late last year.
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