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Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod shifted to tourism portfolio amid Doug Ford’s cabinet shuffle

Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod is one of several high-profile ministers demoted in a major cabinet shuffle announced today by Premier Doug Ford

Sciemetric expands in Kanata North

Landlord KRP Properties finds creative solution to create new home for growing tech firm

Feds greenlight northern airlines merger in wake of ‘monopoly’ warnings

The federal government has approved a merger between two northern air carriers that Canada's competition watchdog has said would amount to a monopoly on key routes

Canopy Growth shareholders approve proposed acquisition of Acreage Holdings

The approvals come after a U.S. hedge fund said that it will vote against the US$3.4-billion offer because it is 'unbelievably lopsided' in favour of Canopy Growth

Ottawa’s annual inflation rate up 2.3 per cent in May

After a steady start to the year Ottawa’s annual rate of inflation kicked up in May, following similar trends across the country

Confederation Line LRT service to start in September: Watson

Rideau Transit Group has not provided a new date to hand over the system, though the city has been told to expect work to finish by the second or third week of August

Businesses bet on Vanier’s future as Montreal Road revitalization breaks ground

As the $50M overhaul of Montreal Road gets underway, business leaders are looking ahead at how the major revitalization project can attract new businesses, shoppers and residents to Vanier