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‘High threshold’ required to deny insurance coverage to protesting truckers, expert says

Commercial trucks involved in the ongoing protests in Ottawa are unlikely to lose their insurance coverage simply for being part of the demonstration, an industry expert says.

Trucker border blockades tighten bottlenecks on choked supply chain

Since Monday, protesters have cut off Canada-bound traffic on the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor in a show of solidarity with demonstrators in Ottawa.

Businesses flourish in the Gatineau Valley

The Gatineau Valley provides several business opportunities for acquisitions, partnerships, new outlets or business launches.

Canopy Growth reports Q3 loss, sales down from year ago

Smiths Falls-based cannabis producer warned Wednesday that market headwinds could hamper its ability to be profitable in Canada.

‘A delicate balancing act’: businesses in protest zone agonize over whether to open or close

Downtown merchants say they've spent the past 13 days weighing the benefits of bringing in whatever revenue they can against concerns for employee and customer comfort and safety.

Another man’s treasure: Nova Scotia cleantech company expands into Eastern Ontario

Nova Scotia-based Sustane Technologies, which specializes in turning waste into recycled materials and high-value fuels, is looking to expand operations into McNab-Braeside in Renfrew County.

That’s progress: five Ottawa firms land on Canadian Business’s New Innovators List

Shopify and Assent Compliance headline list of Canadian companies that are “forging a more progressive path forward” based on factors such as innovation, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Power People of Eastern Ontario’s transportation sector

Eastern Ontario, fortunately, is well served by its transport and logistics firms. Here, supply chains operate smoothly, adding another facet to the relatively low-cost business environment enjoyed by companies and residents alike. 

The right advice at the right time, to capture a global market

Launch Lab helps Theia Markerless turn breakthrough tech into a global business

Answering employers’ biggest benefits questions

To help companies navigate the world of employee benefits, OBJ sat down with Meldrum Horne to get some answers to the business community’s most pressing benefits questions.