U.S. firm to acquire Ottawa-based cannabis company Origin House in $1.1B deal
A U.S. cannabis company is paying top dollar to acquire an Ottawa-based firm with deep roots in the lucrative California market. Chicago-based Cresco Labs (CSE:CL)
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Lansdowne Park looking for year-round programming to attract new visitors
After shelling out tens of millions of dollars more than it originally anticipated to get the football stadium and hockey arena at Lansdowne Park back
Ottawa’s retail cannabis stores open to lineups, brisk sales
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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