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Ottawa hemp firm LiveWell closes $16.3M funding deals to boost U.S. operations

Ottawa

An Ottawa-based hemp firm has raised a sizeable chunk of funding to improve its U.S. production prospects. LiveWell Canada announced this week it had closed

Council to consider auditor general review of stage 2 LRT procurement

City Hall

City Council will consider a motion at its next meeting to have the auditor general look into the procurement process surrounding the $4.7 billion in

Amid tight competition, Ottawa hoteliers finding room for fresh attractions

Tourism

During a brief break from the frenzy of activity that always surrounds a new restaurant opening, OCCO Kitchen owner and head chef Mark Steele flashes

Seth Rogen teams up with Canopy Growth to launch cannabis brand Houseplant

Ottawa

Pineapple Express star Seth Rogen and screenwriter Evan Goldberg have teamed up with Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth Corp. to launch a Canadian cannabis brand called

Retiring Algonquin College president Jensen hopes to leave legacy of entrepreneurship

Ottawa

Algonquin College president Cheryl Jensen announced Tuesday she will step down when her five-year term expires at the end of this year. The longtime college

Lansdowne Park revenues, visitor numbers up but losses persist

Sports and Entertainment

Rising visitor numbers, more major events and an uptick in leasing are bringing in more revenues to the operators of Lansdowne Park, but higher-than-expected maintenance

Prospectus: Are we in danger of losing our luster for entrepreneurs?

Ottawa

Attendees to the Mayor’s Breakfast are accustomed to an early wakeup call. They likely didn’t expect the alarm, figuratively speaking, to blare at 8:20 a.m.

United Airlines temporarily suspends direct flights between Ottawa, Chicago

Ottawa

The Ottawa airport is losing three daily round-trip flights to Chicago starting in June, but is expecting to get them back next spring. Representatives for

Ottawa’s first round of proposed pot shops all receive licences

Ottawa

All three of Ottawa’s proposed pot shops have received operating licences from the province ahead of April 1 – the date retail storefronts will be

Embattled Ottawa Senators owner Melnyk calls out media, Mayor Watson

Sports and Entertainment

Embattled Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has once again incurred the wrath of some of his team’s fans after making contentious comments on an Ottawa radio