Op-ed: Affordable housing trumps talent, says survey of Ottawa residents’ priorities
OBJ columnist Bruce Firestone asked local residents what matters most to them – and received some surprising answers
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Gatineau-based pot producer Hexo Corp. reports $62.4M first quarter loss
Gatineau pot firm Hexo Corp. says it lost $62.4 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $12.8 million in the same quarter
Deals of the Year – Tourism: Alt Hotel’s next Ottawa location spot-on for travellers
180-room property’s direct connection to airport terminal expected to be major selling point for Quebec-based Group Germain’s latest local hotel
Empire Co. reports higher profit in first year of earnings with Farm Boy
Fresh off an announcement that it plans to build out the Farm Boy network in Ontario, parent company Empire Co. Ltd. said Thursday its stronger
Ottawa Fury FC sells USL Championship franchise rights to Miami FC
Ottawa Fury FC, which suspended operations last month, has sold its USL Championship franchise rights to Miami FC. The Miami club, owned by Riccardo Silva, is
Hazeldean Mall to host Ottawa’s largest GoodLife Fitness in former Target space
More than four years after Target vacated the Hazeldean Mall, the Kanata shopping centre has landed a high-profile tenant to fill part of the space
Ottawa council approves 3% property tax hike for budget 2020
Council unanimously approved a three per cent property tax hike in 2020 to cover the city’s $3.76-billion operating budget for next year, up $136.8 million
Ottawa-based Farm Boy to add eight new stores in southern Ontario
Ottawa-based grocery chain said Tuesday it expects to open eight new stores in southern Ontario over the next two years.
Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
A $12.4-million construction management contract for EllisDon Corp. leads the latest roundup of local firms winning work with the federal government
Canopy Growth shares get lift after Constellation executive named new CEO
Canopy Growth Corp.’s appointment of a veteran Constellation Brands executive as its new chief executive gave the cannabis producer’s shares a lift on Monday
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