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Air Canada stocking up on A220 aircraft, signs loyalty program partnership deal with American Express

Tourism

Air Canada has boosted its profit forecast for 2019 while foreseeing fatter margins and heavier free cash flow over the next three years. The Montreal-based

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Ottawa

A roundup of local firms winning federal government work from Feb. 18-22: Northern Micro 2155 Swansea Cres. Automatic data processing equipment Buyer: Shared Services Canada

Ottawa council approves $4.7B LRT extension despite calls for delay, more transparency

City Hall

Ottawa city council has approved two multibillion-dollar bids to develop the second phase of its light-rail transit network following a vigorous debate on the tight

Three Ottawa businesses honoured for paving the way towards inclusivity

Ottawa

Corporate and community leaders gathered Wednesday at the National Arts Centre to celebrate the local and national businesses that are leading the way in workplace

Health Canada looking into Canopy Growth’s sponsorship of charity event

Ottawa

Health Canada is looking into whether two cannabis companies’ sponsorship of a children’s charity event last October is in violation of promotion restrictions within the

Feds expect to rollout new $80M electronic procurement system starting late 2019

Ottawa

The federal government will start rolling out its new electronic procurement system later this year, representing a sizeable shift in how Ottawa companies will do

LRT will not be ready by March 31; city says handover now expected in Q2 2019

City Hall

The consortium building the first phase of Ottawa’s light-rail transit system will miss its third handover deadline, with the system now expected to be delivered

Canopy Growth teams with NHL alumni to study cannabis-based concussion treatment

Ottawa

Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth will study the effects on cannabinoids on patients facing complications from concussions thanks to a new partnership with the NHL Alumni

Instant Pot maker to merge with Illinois houseware giant

Ottawa

Last summer, Instant Pot creator Robert Wang told OBJ his goal was to “build a brand that will last more than 50-plus years.” On Monday,

Are you one of Ottawa’s fastest growing companies?

Ottawa

Ottawa Business Journal is once again looking for local businesses that are on the fast track to higher revenues. OBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies competition is