
Hexo shares drop 9% as Gatineau pot firm looks to raise US$20M
Gatineau-based cannabis company Hexo announced Friday it plans to raise $20 million from institutional investors as the company looks to rebound from a disappointing end
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Hexo shares drop 9% as Gatineau pot firm looks to raise US$20M
Gatineau-based cannabis company Hexo announced Friday it plans to raise $20 million from institutional investors as the company looks to rebound from a disappointing end

Cannabis company Canopy Growth delaying launch of infused beverages
The company says work to scale up to commercial production is not complete and it is delaying the launch date while it completes the final
Power line breaks on LRT train at St. Laurent Station, disrupting service
Commuters heading home Thursday afternoon on the Confederation Line should be prepared for delays as a train has stalled at St. Laurent Station with no

This co-op program gives you the edge in the war for talent
uOttawa’s Telfer School of Management co-op program gives students the skills to build business success

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
Softchoice and Calian are among those winning work this past week with the federal government

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment holds at 4.4% despite job losses
Employers in Ottawa-Gatineau shed about 1,600 jobs from their collective payrolls in December, but a dip in the size of the labour force helped the

Second Cup parent company closes acquisition of Ottawa’s Bridgehead Coffee
Ottawa’s Bridgehead Coffee is now a member of the Second Cup family as the local chain’s $9.5-million acquisition officially closed Friday

Ottawa Senators name former Shaw exec Jim Little as CEO
The Ottawa Senators are turning to an established marketing executive to shape their business strategy amid plunging attendance figures

Claridge looks to build outdoor cafe seating, canopy at Metcalfe Farm Boy ahead of spring opening
The owner of the mixed-use development at Metcalfe and Lisgar streets has applied to build a new cafe canopy in front of a forthcoming Farm

Businesses near LRT fully on board with free train passes for convention-goers
Ottawa Tourism pilot project aims to encourage out-of-town delegates to explore more of the capital
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