Retail sales ‘hit a wall’ in July after two months of significant gains
“It’s a pretty sharp pullback after some explosive growth in retail spending in June.”
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Ottawa in prime position to become e-commerce hub, Broccolini exec says
Capital’s location between Toronto and Montreal makes it a sought-after site for retailers looking satisfy growing demand for same-day deliveries, Anthony Broccolini says.
uOttawa professor steers AI startup toward ‘huge’ opportunity in self-driving car industry
Sensor Cortek’s trailblazing AI technology that helps autonomous vehicles detect pedestrians and other cars is capturing the attention of some of the industry’s biggest names.
Wage subsidy extension into 2021 critical for tourism sector to survive: industry
‘Our sectors are different – we cannot offer curbside pickup, e-commerce or pivot to manufacturing new products.’
Ottawa cannabis startup eyes Carp production facility
CannaGenetics says the proposed 43,000-square-foot plant in the WestKan Business Park near Highway 417 would use “precision aeroponics” to grow pesticide-free pot.
It’s a $1M win for Cancer Champions Breakfast in support of Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
Annual event raises most amount of money to date despite switching to a virtual format due to COVID-19 pandemic
Ottawa-Gatineau homebuilder takes new approach to sustainability
A new generation of local homebuilders is looking at sustainability in a fresh way, applying creative and holistic thinking to create low-impact communities.
Kanata’s DNA Genotek, Ottawa researchers among those eyeing saliva sampling for COVID-19 testing
Elsewhere, testing and laboratory firm Dynacare – which has more than two dozen locations in the National Capital Region – says it is developing plans
Ontario to lower limits on social gatherings after COVID-19 cases increase
Pharmacies across the province will be allowed to conduct COVID-19 tests to increase capacity; Ottawa reports 61 new cases.
Ottawa inflation rate holds steady at 0.9%
Consumer demand has held up better than expected over the summer, which has allowed for price growth in some categories as well as letting businesses
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