
Ottawa-based Ackroo reaping the rewards of recent M&A play
It’s been a record first half for Ottawa’s Ackroo (TSX-V:AKR). The loyalty program provider, which develops both an in-store point-of-sale and online management solution, has

Ottawa-based Ackroo reaping the rewards of recent M&A play
It’s been a record first half for Ottawa’s Ackroo (TSX-V:AKR). The loyalty program provider, which develops both an in-store point-of-sale and online management solution, has

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa and Gatineau?
Johnson Controls 108-30 Edgewater St. Federal Buildings Initiative Project-CSC Alberta Buyer: PWGSC $10,630,913 CMI Interlangues 710-130 Albert St. Foreign language training services Buyer: DND $7,243,425
Avoiding allegations of discrimination: An employer’s duty to accommodate
The Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19 (the “Human Rights Code”) expressly recognizes the right of every person in Ontario to equal treatment

Feds to review Constellation’s $5B investment in Canopy Growth
The federal government says it will review Constellation Brand Inc.’s proposed $5 billion investment in Canopy Growth Corp. The alcohol giant announced earlier this month

Fast-food chains look to capitalize on vegetarian, vegan trend with new items
The once meat-dominated world of fast-food and casual restaurants is starting to cater to the one-in-ten Canadian diners who identify as vegetarian or vegan by

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week
Betting on the banks Royal Bank of Canada is the first lender to report its fiscal third-quarter results on Wednesday, and most analysts are expecting

Calian Group moving to new Kanata South location in September
On the heels of another acquisition, record revenues and a profit streak that stretches back almost to the beginning of the millennium, Kanata’s Calian Group

Local startup lands public safety deals with Nokia, City of Ottawa
A local startup has secured a couple of back-to-back deals that will see its public safety applications integrated into the City of Ottawa’s Fire Services

Ottawa’s annual inflation rate surpasses national average: Statistics Canada
Ottawa’s annual inflation rate hit 3.2 per cent in July, pushing past already-surging national figures, according to Statistics Canada. The federal agency said Friday that

Nearly 40 acts and fair weather in store for Westboro FUSE festival
On a rooftop terrace overlooking the village of Westboro, the sun was shining, the drinks were flowing, the tunes were spinning and, best of all, everybody
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