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Ottawa-based CannaRoyalty forms joint venture on concussion therapy
An Ottawa pot-focussed holding firm is contributing research to cannabis-based concussion therapies through a joint venture with a Canadian pharmaceutical company. CannaRoyalty (CSE:CRZ), which finances and
Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?
Here are the federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to firms with an office in the National Capital Region between Dec. 4-10. Lockheed
Gatineau pot producer Hydropothecary to raise $130M in public offering
Hydropothecary says it’ll soon be ready to tackle the national marijuana market after raising the largest deal of its kind in Canadian cannabis history. The
Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa & Gatineau?
Here are the federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to firms with an office in the National Capital Region between Nov. 27 and
Unemployment rate sinks to eight-month low as Ottawa-Gatineau firms ramp up hiring
Employers in the National Capital Region collectively added 3,300 net new jobs in December to close out the year nearly exactly where the local labour
Shares of Ottawa pot firms slump amid U.S. political uncertainty
The hazy state of legal cannabis in the United States spurred a tumultuous week for Ottawa-area pot firms, with local companies approaching the end of
Air Transat and regulator sued over stranded planes in Ottawa
An air passenger rights advocate is suing the Canadian Transportation Agency and Air Transat over decisions related to incidents in Ottawa last summer that left
Tourism lookahead: After the big 2017 party, where does Ottawa go from here?
Michael Crockatt calls the Canada 150 celebrations a “great gift” that made 2017 a record year for the city’s tourism industry. The big question facing
Shares of Ottawa-based CannaRoyalty hit all-time high as California rolls out legal pot
The gradual regulation of recreational marijuana across North America continues to open opportunities for CannaRoyalty, as the firm’s stock spiked on 2018’s first day of
Ottawa 2017 festivities end on cold note, but officials say Canadians celebrated warmly
Heritage Minister Melanie Joly is the first to acknowledge Canada 150 had its share of ups and downs. She doesn’t shy away from mentioning the
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