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From high flying to burnout, cannabis industry faces downturn five years post-legalization
Cannabis legalization has had wide-reaching effects and made its use more accessible and acceptable. Yet the razzle-dazzle days where money was no object and sky-high
Long-awaited downtown task force report ‘tentatively approved’ but no release date provided
A spokesperson said finishing touches are being made to the report, but did not confirm a timeline for its release to the public.
Ottawa Senators bank on new jersey sponsorship deal with CIBC
New Ottawa Senators president and CEO Cyril Leeder wasted no time making good on his pledge to bolster the NHL team’s ties to the broader
Cannabis Act review finds companies struggling to profit, health experts supportive
A review of the federal legislation that paved the way for the legal recreational use and sale of cannabis says companies in the legal market
This young entrepreneur is taking a shot at shaking up the beverage industry
Next time you’re out and about looking for a bar shot or a bottle of water, you might be offered a safer, more eco-friendly option:
Up Close: Volunteer fundraiser Sandy Foote makes happiness his new business model
“It’s an honour to be recognized,” says Sandy Foote. “I never expected to be recognized for what I’m doing.”
CMHC says plans for vacant Montreal Road buildings still up in the air
A spokesperson for CMHC confirmed Friday that two of the three buildings at the Crown corporation’s 700 Montreal Rd. headquarters – Building A, which has
‘We need to finish what we started’: OSEG and city press ahead with $419M Lansdowne project
The updated Lansdowne 2.0 proposal cuts back on density, but not cost, with an increased price tag of $419.5 million, compared to the original estimate
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate rises to 4.9% in September
The Canadian economy added 64,000 jobs last month as the country’s population continues to rapidly grow.
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