Ottawa

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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.

Former Ottawa area Conservative MP Royal Galipeau dies of cancer at age 71

Ottawa

Former Conservative MP Royal Galipeau, who represented the Ottawa-area riding of Orleans for nearly a decade, has died at the age of 71. His wife,

National Access Cannabis plans to add recreation to education with $6M funding

Ottawa

As anticipation for legal recreational marijuana reaches new highs, one Ottawa cannabis company doesn’t want consumers – or investors – forgetting about the medical side.

Finding a fit: Stevenson & White uses personalized approach to pinpoint top candidates

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

The local recruitment firm focuses solely on finance, accounting and payroll positions in the Ottawa area.

Ottawa’s Gusto TV cooks up global expansion plan

Sports and Entertainment

Chris Knight hopes the new television studio he’s just built to serve his booming food network could set the table for a resurgence in Ottawa’s

Light-rail turnover date unclear after contractors request extension

City Hall

The consortium constructing the city’s light-rail line is asking for more time before it commits to a date for turning over the keys to the

Conflict at work: How we can change our perspective to become better leaders

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa

Conflict, whether at home or at work, can be a huge barrier to getting things done. When heads butt and tempers flare, it can bring

Kanata’s Brookstreet Hotel opens $12M expansion

Tourism

By Brier Dodge Two years ago, the sales team at the Brookstreet Hotel was trying to book conferences for a brand new space – sight

Kanata-based First Air proposes $17.5M expansion of Ottawa airport cargo area

Ottawa

In order to meet growing cargo demands for shipments to Canada’s north, a locally based Inuit-owned airline is looking to increase its warehouse capacities at