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Elgin businesses optimistic in face of redesign road closures

Retail

As someone who likes to think of himself as a glass – make that cup – half-full kind of guy, Happy Goat Coffee co-owner Ahmet

Ottawa-area MPP leaves Tory caucus over decisions affecting francophones

Ottawa

A Progressive Conservative legislator who publicly denounced Ontario’s decision to eliminate the independent office of the French-language services commissioner and a planned French-language university has

Tribunal orders feds to postpone contract in $60B warship project

Defence and Security

The $60-billion effort to build new warships for Canada’s navy is facing another delay after a trade tribunal ordered the federal government to postpone a

Canopy Growth signs R&D partnership with major U.S. firm Battelle

Ottawa

Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) announced Tuesday that it’s working with one of the world’s largest researchers to advance new cannabis products and applications. The

Declining pool of individual donors in Ottawa puts focus on creative corporate partnerships

Giving

New research shows that donations made by individuals in the National Capital Region to charitable and nonprofit organizations are on the decline, creating opportunities for

Ottawa entrepreneur looks for right blend of health and taste in new smoothie product

Retail

Liam Mooney’s efforts to become a leaner business owner – literally and figuratively – have prompted the founder of Ottawa branding studio Jackpine to launch

Gatineau hemp firm LiveWell targets U.S. market with CSE listing

Ottawa

Gatineau-based LiveWell Canada has transitioned to trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange, a move that positions the hemp products company to sell into the United

Prospectus: Ottawa’s economy moving from millions to billions

Ottawa

One of the most fascinating aspects of working at OBJ is the ability to monitor all facets of the local economy and piece together various

OBJ’s news agenda for the coming week in Ottawa business

Ottawa

Au revoir, RendezVous The big story we’re following this week is the fallout from Friday’s news that Eugene Melnyk’s Capital Sports Management is suing John