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Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

A preview of some of the stories that will be making headlines in the coming days.

Ottawa-based firm reels in $182M deal with Royal Canadian Navy

Contract is for six years plus an option for six more.

Canadian cannabis, psychedelics industries cheer state measures in U.S. election

Gaining a U.S. toehold could be a step to reversing layoffs hitting cannabis companies, Canadian pot producers say.

Lawyer Hugues Boisvert jumps into learn-to-swim industry – feet first

Kids Can Swim Canada launches first facility in Kanata with plans to open three more locations in Ottawa

Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate falls to 8.1% in October as labour force shrinks

Region’s economy shed some 2,700 net jobs last month, Statistics Canada says.

OSEG boss says ‘stark realities’ require Lansdowne deal with city to be reworked

A new city report recommends extending the public-private partnership with the organization by a decade and letting OSEG’s partners tap into a $4.7-million lifecycle reserve fund to cover expenses.

Kingston boat manufacturer wins $7.2M Coast Guard contract

MetalCraft Marine Inc. will build 24 barges as part of federal government's $1.5-billion Oceans Protection Plan.

Electricity subsidy for businesses part of Ontario’s pandemic-era budget

Starting Jan. 1, 2021, the change will see industrial businesses save 14% and commercial businesses save 16% on their average bill.

Kinaxis boosts fiscal 2020 guidance despite ‘protracted’ contract approvals from some customers

Ottawa-based software company says it now expects revenues for current fiscal year to fall between $220 million and $223 million, up from earlier projections of between $216 million and $220 million.