Ottawa

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Ottawa’s retail cannabis stores open to lineups, brisk sales

Retail

Long lineups curling along street corners were seen at select Ottawa storefronts on Monday, heralding the arrival of a new type of retailer in the

Kickstarter campaign for new indoor facility pumps fresh air into Ottawa’s skating and cycling scene

Sports and Entertainment

When Epic Indoor Bike Park opened in Ottawa, Anthony Bereznai was excited. The seasoned management consultant and passionate mountain biker had been paying close attention

City closes stage 2 LRT deal with SNC-Lavalin subsidiary amid ongoing scrutiny

City Hall

The City of Ottawa has closed the first of two deals to extend the forthcoming light-rail transit line even as councillors continue to express concerns

Ottawa hemp firm LiveWell closes $16.3M funding deals to boost U.S. operations

Ottawa

An Ottawa-based hemp firm has raised a sizeable chunk of funding to improve its U.S. production prospects. LiveWell Canada announced this week it had closed

Council to consider auditor general review of stage 2 LRT procurement

City Hall

City Council will consider a motion at its next meeting to have the auditor general look into the procurement process surrounding the $4.7 billion in

Amid tight competition, Ottawa hoteliers finding room for fresh attractions

Tourism

During a brief break from the frenzy of activity that always surrounds a new restaurant opening, OCCO Kitchen owner and head chef Mark Steele flashes

Seth Rogen teams up with Canopy Growth to launch cannabis brand Houseplant

Ottawa

Pineapple Express star Seth Rogen and screenwriter Evan Goldberg have teamed up with Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth Corp. to launch a Canadian cannabis brand called

Retiring Algonquin College president Jensen hopes to leave legacy of entrepreneurship

Ottawa

Algonquin College president Cheryl Jensen announced Tuesday she will step down when her five-year term expires at the end of this year. The longtime college

Lansdowne Park revenues, visitor numbers up but losses persist

Sports and Entertainment

Rising visitor numbers, more major events and an uptick in leasing are bringing in more revenues to the operators of Lansdowne Park, but higher-than-expected maintenance

Prospectus: Are we in danger of losing our luster for entrepreneurs?

Ottawa

Attendees to the Mayor’s Breakfast are accustomed to an early wakeup call. They likely didn’t expect the alarm, figuratively speaking, to blare at 8:20 a.m.