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Eco-friendly Ottawa retailer terra20 goes old school with brick-and-mortar Train Yards expansion

Local chain specializes in eco-friendly merchandise such as natural skin-care products and bathroom cleaners made without toxic chemicals.

Bank of Canada holds rate, forecasts decline in GDP of 7.8% this year

Outlook is less rosy than those the Trudeau Liberals relied on in their economic update released a week ago.

Calian’s shopping spree continues with acquisition of Ottawa cybersecurity firm EMSEC Solutions

Latest transaction comes just days after Kanata company closed deal to buy a Norway-based military training enterprise.

Huawei hopeful it can provide 5G to Canada despite Trump pressure, U.K. ban

Huawei has a major research and development centre for 5G and 6G technology in Ottawa, where several hundred people work at its Kanata-based research facility. 

Podcast: Ottawa’s reopening, COVID-19 waivers and terra20’s expansion

OBJ's editors go behind the headlines of the top local business stories of the week.

Three local firms named to City of Ottawa’s tech pilot program

Under the program launched earlier this spring, the city and other economic partners will provide “real-life testing environments” where companies can deploy prototypes and get feedback on their products. 

As Ottawa’s economy reopens, businesses look to protect themselves from COVID-19 claims

While fitness chains have beefed up their waivers, local restaurant owners say they won't be requiring customers to sign any legal forms.

Kanata’s Lytica, Solace and You.i TV land millions in FedDev funding

The Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario is providing loans worth a total of $11.2 million to the three Kanata-based tech companies.

Canada, U.S. expected to extend mutual travel ban into late August

Canada-U.S. border has been closed to "discretionary" travel like vacations and shopping trips since the pandemic took hold of the continent in mid-March.

Capital Truck Sales plans expansion of Greely dealership

Family-owned company looking to build a 6,250-square-foot addition on its lot fronting Bank Street