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Canopy Rivers reports nearly $3M Q1 loss, operating income up

Canopy Rivers Inc., the venture capital arm of Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth Corp., reported a net loss of nearly $3 million in its latest quarter

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A multimillion-dollar deal for Deloitte and a contract for Ottawa defence startup AirShare are part of this week's roundup of local firms doing business with the federal government

Prospectus: The value of a farm in the city

In the latest edition of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran shares how a recent evening at the Orléans Fruit Farm reminded him of agriculture's role in Ottawa's economy

Chaudière Crossing to reopen to all traffic Tuesday

A key interprovincial bridge is ready to reopen to commuters this week as major construction on the Chaudière Crossing wraps up

Ottawa’s Confederation Line LRT to open on Sept. 14

Nearly 15 months after the Confederation Line was originally slated to be carrying passengers, Mayor Jim Watson made it official Friday: the east-west LRT route will be ready to roll on Saturday, Sept. 14

Op-ed: Our path to the Capital Pride parade

A senior economist at Export Development Canada shares how the local organization has made strides in making the workplace a welcoming space for LGBTQ2+ employees

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

A round-up of the top federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to companies with a local presence between Aug. 12-16

Ottawa’s inflation rate up 2.1 per cent in July

Ottawa’s annual rate of inflation crept slightly higher than the rest of the country in July, as...

Barrhaven site selected in pot shop licence lottery; Orléans location on waiting list

Ottawa’s next pot shop may land in Barrhaven – with an application for Orléans waiting in the wings – after the results of Ontario’s second cannabis retail license lottery were made public Wednesday

Quebec government helps Ottawa-Gatineau newspaper that filed for creditor protection

The Quebec government is providing $5 million in interim financing to help a struggling French-language newspaper chain with outlets in the National Capital Region
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