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The bright side of business: Gatineau beekeeping firm Apiverte expands sustainable honey harvesting initiative

Since launching in 2019, Apiverte has brought more than five million honey bees to the National Capital Region.

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 the time.

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 crisis.

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 the wider community healthy.

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.
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