Lobbying in Ottawa hit monthly records amid oil crash and pandemic, stats show
Government relations firms expected to remain busy throughout 2020 as government looks to organizations and businesses for input on economic recovery.
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The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing measures meant a dramatic shift for Hydro Ottawa’s workforce.
Canopy Growth lays off 200 workers, including Smiths Falls staff
Third round of cuts for Ottawa-area pot producer since March.
Confederation Line closing for maintenance for seven days next month
The Confederation LRT Line is being closed for maintenance this weekend and during another five-day stretch later in May.
Former KNBA marketing boss helping raise aerospace firm Peraton’s profile in capital
A recognizable face in the Kanata North business community has left the tech park to join a “startup” of a very different kind. Deborah Lovegrove,
U.K.-based equipment manufacturer Detectamet to double size of Ottawa office
A U.K.-based company that makes tools and equipment used in the manufacture of food and pharmaceuticals is doubling the size of its Ottawa branch. Detectamet
Escape Manor offers virtual escape-room fun during lockdown
An Ottawa tourism staple is offering residents gripped by cabin fever a chance to escape from the coronavirus-imposed lockdown – on their computer screens or
Mayor Watson to meet Ottawa’s business community in interactive podcast interview
Register now to guarantee your spot.
Ottawa Bluesfest cancelled for 2020
One of Ottawa’s biggest annual tourist draws has joined the growing list of events to be scrapped in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bluesfest
Coping with COVID-19: Behind the headlines
OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with editors David Sali and Peter Kovessy about some of the month’s biggest stories and how Ottawa’s business community is
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