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Ottawa-Gatineau wedding service providers launch new industry association

Sector faces calls to refund deposits because government restrictions mean couples won’t be able to have the wedding they planned.

Ottawa tech veteran Shaun McEwan joins ADGA Group as CFO

McEwan previously served as chief financial officer at Quarterhill, BreconRidge and Calian

Hobo Cannabis renamed Dutch Love after backlash; opening third Ottawa location

Centretown location follows opening of stores in ByWard Market and on Merivale Road.

Ottawa consulting firms, industry heavyweights invited to design federal firearm buyback program

Businesses asked to come up with a "range of options and approaches" for the planned program to compensate gun owners.

District Realty appoints Darren Clare as director of leasing and investment sales

Clare has more than 20 years of diversified retail real estate experience.

Former Sens stalwart Phillips to lead team’s new community foundation

New organization replaces the former Ottawa Senators Foundation, which officially ended its relationship with the NHL club at the end of July.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: RBC helps NAC ensure the shows go on

RBC's $200,000 gift helped ease the financial strain for Canadian artists and authors affected by the closure of performance venues and cancellation or postponements of literary events across Canada related to COVID-19.

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.
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