Ottawa

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Chesterville looks to pot to recoup losses from shuttered Nestle plant

Ottawa

More than a decade after the closure of Chesterville’s Nestle plant rocked the Eastern Ontario town, a new group of investors is sowing the seeds

Development, tourism, legal pot: Highlights from Mayor Watson’s State of the City address

City Hall

The successes of Ottawa 2017, the city’s booming development scene and trepidation about incoming marijuana legalization were top of mind for Mayor Jim Watson as

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Ottawa

Excel Human Resources Inc. 102 Bank St. Description: One level 2 business transformation architect and two lvel 3 business transformation architects Buyer: Fisheries and Oceans

Gatineau snow sculpture exhibit closed after warm weekend damage

Tourism

Though a sculpture named after Mother Nature herself is on display at Mosaïvernales, the winter elements have proven to be a cruel mistress in the

New OSEG chief Goudie: ‘Everything just seems to have led me to this job’

Sports and Entertainment

Looking back, Mark Goudie can’t help but get the feeling he was destined to do big things at Lansdowne Park. The 52-year-old officially becomes the

Gatineau pot producer Hydropothecary closes $150M offering

Ottawa

Hydropothecary has locked down a previously announced bought deal placement, with investors taking an over-allotment option for an extra $20 million in financing. The full

Upcoming Sens Soirée offers night of glitz, glamour and giving

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

On Feb. 11, the Ottawa Senators Foundation will host the Ferguslea Properties Senators Soirée at the Hilton Lac Leamy.

Seeking committee approval, Metcalfe cannabis grow-op offers big job prospects

Ottawa

The city’s first legalized marijuana grow operation could eventually create up to 800 jobs in rural south Ottawa if the proposal gets the go-ahead from

WestJet to increase summer service between Ottawa and Vancouver, Toronto

Ottawa

The Ottawa International Airport will see dozens more flights weekly from Canada’s two busiest airports this summer thanks to an increase in service from WestJet.