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U.S. cannabinoid research firm sets up first global expansion in Ottawa

A Las Vegas-based cannabinoid company is putting down Ottawa roots in the hope of capitalizing on Canada’s...

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Here's a roundup of local firms winning federal government work from Mar. 4-8: DEW Engineering and Development 3429 Hawthorne...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 by the demands of work and life.