Ottawa

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Bright Side of Business: Award puts ‘Little Ray’ among the ‘legends’ of the zoo and aquarium world

Ottawa

After coming through the nightmare of the pandemic, Paul ‘Little Ray’ Goulet is living beyond his wildest dreams.

People on the Move: Former Syntronic exec moves to Tallysman Wireless, part of Calian Group

Ottawa

Ottawa tech leader Darrell Wellington is returning to his roots in Canadian technology by joining Tallysman Wireless, a division of the Calian Group of Companies,

Provincial authority freezes assets of Highbridge Construction, suspends licence

Ottawa, Construction

The Orléans company suddenly shuttered Feb. 3, leaving numerous clients, employees and contractors in the lurch.

Local gaming studio set to make its debut at popular international show

Ottawa

It was supposed to be a six-month “COVID project” that ended up launching Jonathan Williams’ career in a whole new direction.

‘It’s going to take the entire community’ to solve issues like reviving the Market, Sutcliffe says

Ottawa

Ottawa is “turning a corner” in its bid to tackle pressing economic issues such as the revitalization of the downtown core and the rejuvenation of

We asked businesses: What does the future hold for Winterlude in a world without ice?

Ottawa, Tourism

The mild weather of this year’s Winterlude celebrations is pushing local businesses that depend on the winter festival to consider what a future of warmer

Ontario Cannabis Store reducing price margins to help pot businesses compete

Retail

The Ontario Cannabis Store says it will be reducing its price margins in a bid to help pot retailers compete with the illicit market.

Up Close: Technologies come and go, but art will always have a place in Andrew Milne’s life

Ottawa

Andrew Milne has built a name for himself in Ottawa’s business circles, so it came as a surprise to his business colleagues when they were

Life after Canopy Growth: These cannabis researchers sensed a new opportunity

Ottawa

When Amanda Plunkett and Palmina De Miglio were laid off from Canopy Growth last fall, the pair of sensory researchers incorporated their own business.