
Tribunal orders feds to postpone contract in $60B warship project
The $60-billion effort to build new warships for Canada’s navy is facing another delay after a trade tribunal ordered the federal government to postpone a
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Tribunal orders feds to postpone contract in $60B warship project
The $60-billion effort to build new warships for Canada’s navy is facing another delay after a trade tribunal ordered the federal government to postpone a

Canopy Growth signs R&D partnership with major U.S. firm Battelle
Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) announced Tuesday that it’s working with one of the world’s largest researchers to advance new cannabis products and applications. The

Declining pool of individual donors in Ottawa puts focus on creative corporate partnerships
New research shows that donations made by individuals in the National Capital Region to charitable and nonprofit organizations are on the decline, creating opportunities for

Ottawa entrepreneur looks for right blend of health and taste in new smoothie product
Liam Mooney’s efforts to become a leaner business owner – literally and figuratively – have prompted the founder of Ottawa branding studio Jackpine to launch

Gatineau hemp firm LiveWell targets U.S. market with CSE listing
Gatineau-based LiveWell Canada has transitioned to trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange, a move that positions the hemp products company to sell into the United

Prospectus: Ottawa’s economy moving from millions to billions
One of the most fascinating aspects of working at OBJ is the ability to monitor all facets of the local economy and piece together various

OBJ’s news agenda for the coming week in Ottawa business
Au revoir, RendezVous The big story we’re following this week is the fallout from Friday’s news that Eugene Melnyk’s Capital Sports Management is suing John

Ottawa’s annual inflation rate up 2.7% in October, outpacing national increase
The rate of inflation rose at a faster pace in the capital than across Canada in October according to data released Friday from Statistics Canada.

Mail service halted in Ottawa as Commons looks to take up back to work bill
Striking Canada Post workers are shutting down the mail in Ottawa today as the House of Commons takes up legislation that would force them back

Gatineau-based hemp and cannabis firm LiveWell raises $1.6M in private placement
One of Gatineau’s emerging players in the cannabis and hemp space added a bit of cash to its operations through a private placement this week.
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