
Ottawa philanthropist and community builder Dave Smith passes away at age 87
Smith was founder and honorary chair of Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre that helps youth and family members with addiction, mental health and counselling services
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Ottawa philanthropist and community builder Dave Smith passes away at age 87
Smith was founder and honorary chair of Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre that helps youth and family members with addiction, mental health and counselling services

Canopy Growth laying off more workers as restructuring continues
Cannabis company says cuts affect employees at its Niagara-on-the-Lake and Smiths Falls locations.

Mayor said City Hall staff are working with local business groups to help restaurants, bars, retail shops and other enterprises that have seen revenues plummet

Nonprofit leader to promote Cancer Foundation’s support for local research and essential cancer coaching programs for cancer patients and their families.

Via Rail restores additional Ottawa routes
Crown corporation adds additional roundtrips between Ottawa and Toronto, as well as between Ottawa and Montreal.

Ottawa’s Domus Building Cleaning sold to B.C. company
Local family-owned enterprise employs more than 400 people and has customers throughout the National Capital Region.

Ottawa-based Quintet Consulting hired to review workplace complaints at Rideau Hall
Quintet has a standing offer with the federal government to investigate complaints of workplace harassment.

Residents prefer Sparks Street tunnel for STO tramway, survey says
Tunnel one of two options for proposed system connecting Ottawa and Gatineau, along with an above-ground route along Wellington Street.

Highlights from the 2020 Welch LLP Ottawa Business Growth Survey report
Annual research project quantified COVID-19’s negative impact on business confidence levels.

Privy Council Office is looking for an executive search firm to create and maintain the list of candidates from minority groups who could be considered
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