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Smiths Falls pot producer Canopy Growth granted hemp licence in New York

Ottawa

Canopy Growth shares jumped Monday afternoon following news that the Ontario-based cannabis company has been granted a licence by New York state to process and produce

Transitway, Westboro Station reopen as investigation continues into Friday bus crash

Ottawa

As police and transportation experts continue to investigate what caused Friday’s deadly Transitway collision, city officials say the busy transportation corridor has reopened ahead of

Ottawa airport surpasses 5M annual passengers for the first time

Tourism

The Ottawa International Airport cracked a coveted milestone this past year as more than five million passengers walked through its gates over the course of

Prospective Ottawa pot retailers have shot at five licences in Friday lottery draw

Ottawa

Applicants hoping to open a pot store in Ottawa could find out as early as today if they’ve been awarded one of five licences for

More riders opt for Via Rail’s popular Toronto-Ottawa line over holidays

Ottawa

The train line between Ottawa and Toronto – already one of Via Rail’s most popular routes – continued to draw more passengers over the 2018-19

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Ottawa

General Dynamics Information Technology Canada Ltd. 30 Camelot Dr. Communications security equipment and components Buyer: DND $12,271,300 TRM Technologies Inc., BP&M Government IM AND IT

Attention from U.S. analyst drives Canopy Growth shares up 25%

Ottawa

Shares of Canopy Growth shot up Wednesday and Thursday on news that a major Wall Street bank is bullish on the licensed cannabis producer. American

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OPIN builds new pipeline of Ottawa tech talent through Kids & Code

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

As Ottawa’s tech sector continues to grow, so does the industry’s need for new talent. How and where companies cultivate that talent goes beyond universities

OPIN builds new pipeline of Ottawa tech talent through Kids & Code

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

As Ottawa’s tech sector continues to grow, so does the industry’s need for new talent. How and where companies cultivate that talent goes beyond universities

Rapidly growing Envolta acquires fellow Ottawa firm Picco Accounting

Ottawa

Already the owner of Ottawa’s fastest-growing accounting firm on OBJ’s 2018 list, David DiNardo isn’t taking his foot off the gas pedal in his pursuit