
EY veteran Tomlin promoted to managing partner of professional services firm’s Ottawa office
Former tech executive has been EY Canada’s Ottawa-based digital and innovation partner for the past three years.
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EY veteran Tomlin promoted to managing partner of professional services firm’s Ottawa office
Former tech executive has been EY Canada’s Ottawa-based digital and innovation partner for the past three years.

Long-term care home foundations fight to shield residents from COVID-19, isolation
While protecting residents from the virus is the top priority, foundations serving the elderly must also help seniors remain in touch with loved ones

Surging beverage sales help boost pot producer Hexo’s Q1 revenues
Ottawa firm posted net revenues of $29.5 million for the three-month period ending Oct. 31, up from $14.5 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Etches emphasizes balancing health, economy in Ottawa’s COVID-19 fight
Rules requiring masks to be worn indoors and protocols to promote physical distancing will remain in place even as vaccines are rolled out.

Ottawa pair behind Bushbalm skincare line score $400K deal on Dragons’ Den
Founders turn creative side hustle into money-making machine while experiencing ‘shocking’ growth

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Art auction feeds the heart and the hungry
As he thought about the impact he wanted to make amid the COVID-19 crisis, artist Christopher Griffin knew he could put his creative talent to

Algonquin College to lead $2.5M job-training program for Indigenous youth
Funded by the federal government’s Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, the program will see Algonquin work with 13 Indigenous partner organizations in eight provinces and

Wage subsidies providing ‘safety net’ for companies, employees
While some Ottawa businesses say these programs played a critical role in helping them weather the pandemic, the impact – and takeup – of these

Canopy Growth to close five facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers
The Ottawa-area pot producer says it will end operations at sites in St. John’s, Fredericton, Edmonton, Bowmanville, Ont. and at an outdoor grow facility in

The Bright Side of Business: Indigenous tourism operators ready to ride economic recovery
‘I think we’re going to see more Canadians staying within our borders, which will be amazing.’
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