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Downtown, Kanata, Nepean? Data reveals Ottawa’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods

City Hall

While Ottawa’s central downtown population grew at the fastest rate last year, data from the city’s annual development report show neighbourhoods just outside of the

Advocates fear unaffordable developments along LRT route

City Hall

Making sure that the city’s LRT line will truly serve everyone was a major concern Friday as experts, activists and city staff got together for

Porter Airlines adds non-stop Florida flights from Ottawa airport

Ottawa

Porter Airlines is boosting its presence at Ottawa International Airport with non-stop flights to Florida. The regional carrier announced late last week it was adding

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How one strategist sold his bosses on innovation

OBJ360 Sponsored, Ottawa, Sponsored

Businesses find it hard to innovate when they’re at the top of their game. Why fix what isn’t broken? But as countless companies have experienced,

City committee awards Centrepointe Theatre naming rights to Meridian

City Hall

A city committee Thursday approved a plan to give Meridian Credit Union the naming rights to Centrepointe Theatre in deal worth nearly $1 million. Meridian

Ottawa’s Canopy Growth continues international expansion with Denmark venture

Ottawa

Canada’s largest medical cannabis firm continued its international expansion campaign this week, announcing a new partnership that will extend its reach into Denmark. Smiths Falls-based

New deadline established for competition to design navy’s new warships

Defence and Security

Defence companies and shipbuilders competing to design Canada’s new fleet of warships have been given until Nov. 17 to submit their proposals. It’s the third

Ottawa-based 3|Sixty to provide high security cannabis transport

Ottawa

Ottawa’s 3|Sixty Secure Corp. has partnered with a Toronto compliance firm to safely transport cannabis as adjacent industries such as the security sector ready themselves

Troubled Toys ’R’ Us’ retail experience is outdated: Shopify CEO Lütke

Retail

Speaking to a crowd of aspiring merchants on Wednesday night, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke advised them not to let their customers’ retail experiences fall by