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Chuck Rifici’s Cannabis Wheaton buys Carleton Place pot producer RockGarden

Ottawa

The man dubbed “the Godfather of Canadian weed” figures he knows an up-and-coming medical marijuana venture when he sees one. And Chuck Rifici clearly likes

Ottawa-Gatineau employers trim payrolls for fourth straight month

Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau employers bucked a national trend last month as the number of people working in the National Capital Region fell to its lowest level since

City staff chart ‘smart city’ blueprint for Ottawa

City Hall

Digital initiatives could soon be hitting Ottawa’s streets with the goal of turning the capital into a “smart city,” according to a report going before

City staff chart ‘smart city’ blueprint for Ottawa

City Hall

Digital initiatives could soon be hitting Ottawa’s streets with the goal of turning the capital into a “smart city,” according to a report going before

Ottawa’s Magnetic North festival eyes rebound after cancelled 2017 season

Ottawa

An Ottawa-based theatre performing company is looking to rebound after financial woes dimmed its lights earlier this year. The Magnetic North Theatre Festival announced the cancellation of

Ottawa’s Magnetic North festival eyes rebound after cancelled 2017 season

Ottawa

An Ottawa-based theatre performing company is looking to rebound after financial woes dimmed its lights earlier this year. The Magnetic North Theatre Festival announced the cancellation of

Who’s winning government work in Ottawa and Gatineau?

Ottawa

Calian Ltd. 340 Legget Dr. Description: Medical advisory services Buyer: DND $275,000,000 Calian Ltd. 340 Legget Dr. Description: Nursing care services Buyer: RCMP $18,600,000

Nathalie Carrier named new Vanier BIA executive director

Retail

After helping to draw large crowds downtown this summer to Ottawa 2017 celebrations, Nathalie Carrier’s next job is to entice visitors and residents alike to

Corona parent firm Constellation buys $245M stake in Ottawa-area pot firm Canopy Growth

Ottawa

Constellation Brands has signed a deal to acquire a nearly 10 per cent stake in Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) for $245 million, sending the Canadian

Trudeau predicts new Stanley Cup monument will be major Ottawa tourist attraction

Tourism

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau predicts a monument in Ottawa to the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup will become a major attraction in the national capital. In