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Farm Boy buys Rideau Bakery assets to ‘keep great local brand alive’

Just over a week after it announced it was closing its doors for good, an iconic Ottawa business has found a “white knight” to revive its venerable brand

With trains delivered, RTG looks to clear final testing hurdle before LRT handover

Ottawa’s transit boss delivered a positive update on the long-awaited light rail transit line Wednesday morning, indicating Rideau Transit Group is on track to deliver the system next month

ByWard Market business owners keen on Mayor Watson’s CCTV proposal

The ByWard Market BIA’s safety and security committee endorsed the pilot project at its latest meeting on Tuesday afternoon

Train traffic to Ottawa up 18% over Canada Day weekend: Via Rail

A growing number of Canada Day weekend travellers opted to take the train to the capital this year, according to Via Rail

Ottawa entrepreneurs carve out tourism niche by offering unique experiences

Buoyed by platforms such as Airbnb Experiences, a new wave of local entrepreneurs is catering to tourists who want to stray from the beaten path and see a different side of the capital

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 June 24-28

Nominations are open now for the 2019 Best Ottawa Business Awards

The Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade are looking for your nominations to recognize the city’s top corporate performers

Ottawa-Gatineau adds 4,700 jobs in June

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.4 per cent in June as job gains across the region...

James Street Pub closing to make way for new development in fall

The prominent Centretown watering hole announced on its Facebook page Thursday that it would be closing down after one final summer to make way for a forthcoming development on the site

Update: Bruce Linton ousted as Canopy Growth CEO

Linton said in media interviews Wednesday he expects to focus on roles at Ottawa tech firms Martello, Ruckify following his departure from the cannabis giant
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