Ottawa

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ottawa to be HQ of merged First Air-Canadian North airline

The two main airlines that serve Canada’s North have announced a plan to merge into a single...

Ottawa cannabis investor CannaRoyalty keeps cultivating California supply chains

Armed with $30 million in fresh capital earmarked for cannabis investments in the Golden State, Ottawa’s CannaRoyalty...

Ottawa-Gatineau unemployment rate steady at 4.4% in June

Ottawa-Gatineau’s tight labour market showed few signs of loosening last month, as the region’s unemployment rate remained...

Who’s winning government contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?

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