
Canopy Growth maintains high hopes for legal cannabis market, even as COVID-19 spreads
Canopy’s performance in Canada’s recreational market has improved “modestly” in recent weeks as brick-and-mortar stores reopened, company executives say.
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Canopy Growth maintains high hopes for legal cannabis market, even as COVID-19 spreads
Canopy’s performance in Canada’s recreational market has improved “modestly” in recent weeks as brick-and-mortar stores reopened, company executives say.

Rideau Transit Group boss leaving post in July
Peter Lauch has headed the consortium that built the $2.1-billion Confederation light rail line since the summer of 2018.

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Ottawa airport eyes fee hikes in wake of plummeting passenger traffic
YOW now expects only about 2.5 million passengers to pass through its gates in 2020, down from its original forecast of 5.2 million before COVID-19

Civil servants to resume talks with federal government in the midst of COVID-19
A major sticking point for both groups of employees during negotiations in September revolved around wages.

Ottawa Bluesfest, NAC to host drive-in concert series at Zibi
RBC Bluesfest was among the many local summer music festivals that were scrapped due to the pandemic.

Hexo sells Niagara Falls cannabis facility for $10M
Gatineau firm determined there was an excess of cultivation capacity in the market.

ByWard Market’s Fish Market Restaurant shuts down
Well-known business joins growing list of downtown eating establishments that are permanently closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Driven to succeed: Pop-up drive-in at TD Place sells out in barely an hour
Four-night engagement kicks off Thursday evening with a showing of Remember the Titans.

Ottawa to host 2021 world men’s curling championship
Event that’s expected to generate more than $3.6 million in economic activity will be a “big shot in the arm” for beleaguered tourism industry, mayor
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