
Canopy Growth reports $128M net loss in Q2 as recreational pot sales dip
Smiths Falls-based company says recreational sales fell when it was forced to close its 22 stores until mid-May during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Canopy Growth reports $128M net loss in Q2 as recreational pot sales dip
Smiths Falls-based company says recreational sales fell when it was forced to close its 22 stores until mid-May during the COVID-19 crisis.

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate falls to 9.1% in July
Job losses in tech and public-service sectors were offset by gains in retail, accommodation and construction sectors.

Empire to rebrand Greenbank Sobeys as Farm Boy
Supermarket chain says Farm Boy is on track to have 43 stores in the province by the end of 2021.

Op-ed: Ottawa, it’s time to work together to end discrimination in the workplace
New survey suggests 80 per cent of Blacks and other People of Colour expect to experience racial discrimination in the workplace at least some of

Showtime! Cineplex, Landmark set to begin reopening theatres in Ottawa Friday
Cineplex said openings are part of a “phased approach” to restarting its operations, which have been shut down for several months due to the COVID-19

Ottawa airport readies for travel recovery
As travellers return to YOW, they’ll see several new protective measures – some subtle, others more noticeable – aimed at keeping them, airport employees and

Ottawa Tourism launches $100 gift cards to lure hotel guests
Guests who book at least a two-day stay in one of 30 participating hotels will receive the cards as part of a new promotional campaign.

No plans to roll back Ottawa’s economic reopening despite rising COVID-19 cases, Ford says
Ottawa reported 25 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday.

Sens Foundation to change name, continue serving local youth
Charitable organization said Tuesday it is changing its name to the Ottawa-Gatineau Youth Foundation after its affiliation with NHL club ends on July 31.

How Westboro Photonics is preparing for growth and expansion into international markets
After spending the last two decades building a team of skilled employees, Westboro Photonics is bringing the company into a new era of global success.
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