Ottawa

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Bruce Linton named executive chairman at U.S. cannabis firm Vireo

Ottawa

Canopy Growth Corp. founder Bruce Linton has been named executive chairman of U.S. cannabis company Vireo Health International Inc

Canopy Growth teaming up with Drake on new cannabis venture More Life Growth Co.

Ottawa

Canopy Growth Corp. is teaming up with Drake to launch More Life Growth Co., a licensed cannabis producer based in Toronto

City proposes new restrictions on Airbnb, other short-term rental units

Tourism

Operators of Airbnb units and other short-term rental accommodations would be required to register with the city under the proposed rules.

City of Ottawa proposes $3.76B operating budget in 2020

City Hall

Mayor Jim Watson laid out the City of Ottawa’s proposed fiscal blueprint for the coming year at council Wednesday morning, with increases planned for transit

‘You’re not vibrant’: Ottawa needs better marketing to compete on global stage, expert says

Tourism

Ottawa needs to do better at telling the world about its unique attractions if it wants to be a contender in the escalating “war between

OSEG’s proposal to take over Lansdowne public spaces rebuffed at committee meeting

Sports and Entertainment

OSEG’s proposal to assume control of Lansdowne Park’s public spaces has been thoroughly revised after a horde of concerned residents turned out to a city

Calian’s Jacqueline Gauthier named Ottawa’s 2019 CFO of the Year

Ottawa

In recognition of her myriad of contributions to Calian’s success, Gauthier is OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade’s 2019 CFO of the Year

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Ottawa

TEKsystems Canada leads the latest roundup of local firms winning business with the federal government

City of Ottawa to spend $3.5M to boost service surrounding LRT issues

Ottawa

OC Transpo is putting more buses back on the roads to alleviate issues arising from the rocky rollout of Ottawa’s light-rail transit system

Ottawa’s 2019 Immigrant Entrepreneurs of the Year named at TiECon Canada

Ottawa

Four immigrants making an impact on Ottawa’s economy – leaders in fields from data analytics to stonemasonry – were honoured Friday morning at TiECon Canada.