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Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?
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Bernie Ashe, Cyril Leeder buy stake in Ottawa’s Deslaurier Custom Cabinets
Two of Ottawa’s most well-known sports executives have purchased an ownership stake in a long-running local business. Cyril Leeder, the cofounder and former president of
Hackers infiltrate Algonquin College databases
Algonquin College says it is advising students and alumni that hackers have infiltrated a server infected with malware. The Ottawa-based college says the “unauthorized and
Bluesfest attracts 300K spectators
As Bluesfest’s 10-day run at LeBreton Flats drew to a close Sunday, organizers declared the 2018 edition of the outdoor music festival – one of
Federal contracts: BluMetric lands $14.4M deal with DND
A roundup of the largest federal contracts, standing offers and supply arrangements awarded to firms with an office in Ottawa-Gatineau. BluMetric Environmental Inc. 3108 Carp
Ottawa’s CannaRoyalty snags stake in Aurora Cannabis through licence deal
Ottawa-based cannabis investment firm CannaRoyalty (CNSX:CRZ) has sold off a valuable license to Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB), giving the local company a stake in one of
Ottawa area pot firm Canopy Growth acquires Hiku Brands in $269M deal
Local pot producer Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is expanding its brand portfolio and retail footprint with its latest deal, acquiring the parent company of Tokyo Smoke
City council approves 65-storey Bayview tower, Claridge’s East Flats
A bold plan to reshape Ottawa’s skyline with a trio of mixed-use towers near the Bayview transit station has been given the green light. Ottawa
Ottawa’s NeuroGym Technologies acquired by U.S. firm
An Ottawa company that makes equipment designed to boost the motor skills of patients suffering from brain and spinal cord injuries or diseases such as
Ottawa-Gatineau tourism growth to lag behind rest of Canada in 2018: Conference Board
Ottawa-Gatineau likely won’t see as many new tourists as the rest of the country this year, but a new report from the Conference Board of
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