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Downtown Ottawa retailers waiting for the workers to return

The city’s central business district remains virtually empty more than a year into the pandemic, leaving a legion of forgotten retailers searching for answers, writes Ron Corbett

5:2:8 Creative Coffee Collective ‘bringing brains and brews together’

Launching a new business is a challenge even at the best of times, never mind during a pandemic. A strong digital presence is critical to getting the word out to potential customers.

Aiming high: Hexo’s $50M deal for T.O. producer next step in ‘big push’ to become global cannabis powerhouse

Hexo CEO Sebastien St-Louis said 48North’s strength in topical CBD- and THC-infused creams and ointments was a major selling point as Ottawa firm looks to expand its product lines.

How Team Canada is connecting digitally with fans ahead of 2021 Tokyo Paralympics

As Canada’s Paralympic athletes prepare for the Summer Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee is busy finding creative new ways to bring the competition to Canada.

Next stop, Ottawa: Megabus to start serving capital next week

Company says it will start providing service on May 20 from a new stop at the St. Laurent transit station to Toronto, Scarborough and Kingston.

Pumping concrete: With gyms closed, Ottawa entrepreneurs see opportunity manufacturing custom exercise gear

With many shops sold out of home exercise equipment, Garage Gym Guys is seeing rapid uptick of its custom-made concrete weights.

Three firms to roll out 1,200 e-scooters in Ottawa in expanded pilot project

Bird Canada, Lime and Neuron have won bids to deliver the two-wheeled electric vehicles in the second year of the scooter pilot.

Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations

Ottawa to lose intercity bus connections to several cities

A business love story now on the map thanks to Digital Main Street

Local entrepreneurs work to bring in-person experience to online store and help customers feel a personal connection with its products.

Hexo to issue up to $150M in new stock to fund U.S. expansion plans

Ottawa-based pot producer says it also wants to upgrade its plant in Belleville, where it bottles cannabis-infused drinks in a joint venture with brewing giant Molson Coors.
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