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National Arts Centre spotlights Indigenous and female artists in upcoming season
The National Arts Centre says its upcoming lineup will give centre stage to female and Indigenous artists. The performing arts institution says programming will highlight
Retro style meets modern tech at Ottawa’s Pudgyboy’s
A simple menu of burgers and fries. Checkered floors. Vintage radios. And something a little futuristic. Walk into Pudgyboy’s at 311 Bank St. and you’ll
Ottawa hemp firm LiveWell signs supply deal with BC’s Tilray
A local hemp and CBD company will supply its cannabinoid-based products to one of Canada’s major pot producers. LiveWell Canada (CSE:LVWL) announced Friday it has
NordikLeaf secures 25 acres outside Perth for cannabis grow-op
An Ottawa-area cannabis company has found a suitable plot of land for its growing operations just outside of Perth. NordikLeaf announced Thursday it has secured
Gatineau-based Hexo’s revenues soar in first full quarter since cannabis legalization
Gatineau-based cannabis company Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO) reported a loss of $4.3 million in its latest quarter as revenue grew to $16.2 million in its first
Ottawa airport passenger volume lifts up in February
Traffic numbers at the Ottawa International Airport continued their upward trajectory in February. Some 404,866 travellers passed through the Ottawa airport last month, according to
Anna Barone goes from Bay Street to boxing entrepreneur
When Anna Barone was working in a senior finance position on Bay Street in the mid- 2000s, she experienced a serious health setback brought on
Update: Gatineau’s Hexo looks to become ‘top-tier’ pot firm with $263M Newstrike acquisition
Gatineau’s Hexo (TSX:HEXO) is looking to become one of the largest cannabis companies in Canada – and by extension, the world – with its multimillion-dollar
First Nations-focused insurance brokerage in Ottawa acquired by U.S. firm
An Ottawa-based insurance brokerage dedicated to serving First Nations clients has been acquired by a U.S. company. California-based insurance provider Tribal First said earlier this
Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
A roundup of local firms winning federal government work from Feb. 25 to Mar. 1. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. 100-887 Richmond Rd. Informatics professional services
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