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Facing a $70M deficit, Ottawa airport calls on feds to fund LRT station, rapid COVID-19 testing

Airport authority boss Mark Laroche says just one million passengers are expected to pass through the Ottawa terminal in 2021, down from 5.1 million two years ago.

Ottawa’s Kaminski family sells stake in fast-growing agricultural fund to Montreal firm

Launched in 2009, Bonnefield now manages more than 134,000 acres of agricultural land worth nearly $1 billion, up from 110,000 acres valued at $750 million just 18 months ago.

Bluesfest, GCTC among local attractions to land provincial arts funding

Nearly a dozen other Ottawa organizations also slated to get financial aid as part of $24-million package to help Ontario's cultural sector survive the COVID-19 crisis.

KPMG acquires Kanata accounting firm in bid to boost SME customer base

The accounting giant said this week it’s finalized an agreement to buy Vanguard Professional Corp.

Media exec Caroline Andrews joins Engel & Völkers Ottawa

Her distinguished career has included publishing some of the country’s most iconic magazine brands, but now, Andrews is turning her attention to Ottawa’s hottest industry: Real estate.

Ottawa celebrates International Womxn’s Week

Celebrate International Womxn's Week alongside Invest Ottawa and other local leaders.

Ottawa, Kingston hairdressers apply lessons from 2020 rollercoaster ride to manage reopening rush

Some salons are looking to hire extra help to keep up with the hundreds of bookings that have piled up since January.

MLD Micro Labs brings accurate, rapid COVID-19 testing to the workplace

Bootstrapping entrepreneur faced challenges handling the marketing and brand building for her startup.

Canadian Heritage eyes Canada Day festivities at LeBreton Flats

Federal department that hosts annual celebration is also seeking bids for a contractor to provide pyrotechnics, fireworks, music and a minimum of 200 drones for a performance on July 1.

Hexo to acquire Zenabis in $235M deal, gain European pot market foothold

The companies believe the deal will help Ottawa-based cannabis producer access the European medical cannabis market through Zenabis' partnerships.
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