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Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate steady in November despite tech, public sector growth
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate held steady in November, Statistics Canada reported Friday, as slight job gains in the all-important public service and tech sectors were offset
Local flowers business acquires Ottawa gift-giving platform Givopoly
As the gift-giving season heats up, Ottawa Flowers Inc. has scored a fitting deal. The growing flower business has acquired Givopoly, a made-in-Ottawa platform that
Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?
Calian Ltd. 400-770 Palladium Dr. Life cycle management specialist Buyer: DND $1,768,082 NatureServe Canada 39 McArthur Ave., Level 1-1 Informatics professional services Buyer: Parks Canada
Canopy Growth to expand Ottawa vape tech development with $221M acquisition
Canopy Growth is putting its massive cash reserves towards development of new vaporizer technology, announcing Thursday that it has acquired a German vape company. The
Energy Ottawa lauded for Chaudière Falls transformation
Hydro Ottawa subsidiary wins Ontario Waterpower Association 2018 Stewardship Award
City staff recommend council say yes on pot stores in Ottawa
Ottawa city council should allow private cannabis retailers to set up shop in the capital once the stores become legal next April, municipal staff say
Annual Forbes NHL ranking values Ottawa Senators at $435M, 23rd in the league
The Ottawa Senators franchise is among the National Hockey League’s 10 lowest-valued teams, according to an annual ranking by Forbes. The Sens franchise is valued
Vancouver-based studio expands to Ottawa’s burgeoning animation industry
From his office in what used to be known as “Animation Alley,” Chris Wightman sees an industry drawing momentum from a world-class talent pool and
Looking to LRT extension, Ottawa businesses renew push for east-end federal offices
The promise of light rail is in the air – but Orléans business leaders say that without a major east-end employer, the trains won’t be
Conservatives hang on to safe Ottawa-area seat in easy byelection win
The Conservatives easily hung onto a long-time Tory fiefdom Monday, scoring a convincing victory in a federal byelection held near Ottawa. With all polls reporting
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