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Canopy Growth forms joint venture to convert Quebec tomato greenhouse to cannabis growing facility
Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a joint-venture deal with Les Serres Stephane Bertrand Inc., a large-scale tomato greenhouse operator in Quebec. The joint venture will lease
The changing face of legal leadership in Ottawa
The legal profession is about to undergo unprecedented change, and law firms are working hard to stay ahead of the curve. For Nelligan O’Brien Payne
Melnyk muses about relocating Sens at NHL 100 weekend in Ottawa
On a weekend celebrating the game of hockey in the nation’s capital, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk put a damper on the festivities. Melnyk brought
Ottawa social enterprise Polycycle lands $150K grant for plastics recycling venture
A University of Ottawa-based social enterprise has won a $150,000 grant for a pilot project aimed at using injection moulding technology to turn recycled plastics
Ottawa’s home-based airline a vital link to the Arctic
Based on number of destinations served, First Air is Canada’s third largest airline with a legacy of service and innovation.
Ottawa’s African Bronze Honey importing venture worthy of the buzz
Selling African-made honey from an office in Ottawa might not seem like the most conventional path to business success. But then, Paul Whitney is used
Council carves out B&B exemption for new 4% hotel room levy
Bed-and-breakfasts will be able to avoid a new four per cent tax on guest accommodations, but Ottawans who rent out rooms on platforms such as
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson undergoes surgery to have appendix removed
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson was to undergo an operation to have his appendix removed at the Queensway-Carleton Hospital last night after “experiencing significant pain” following
Ottawa Tourism launches chatbot guide to city’s attractions
In an attempt to help tourists discover Ottawa’s top sites, the city’s tourism body has partnered with a local startup to put a tour guide
Ottawa city council sticks to 2% tax hike after ‘surprise’ $10M appears
The city will allocate millions of additional dollars for infrastructure while sticking to Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson’s election pledge to hold tax increases to two
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