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A match made in heaven: How local breweries and sports clubs are teaming up

Partnering with a sports team or prominent player can pose risks, some local brewers say, but it also holds many rewards.  When the Ottawa Titans Baseball Club swung into the local sports scene five years ago, Stray Dog Brewing Company was one of the team’s first sponsors.  Marc Plante, owner of...
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The city’s planning and housing committee has approved a plan to tear down and rebuild the Carleton Tavern on Parkdale Avenue as part of a larger proposal to build a 32-storey residential tower in Hintonburg.
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The Prescott is just one of a number of eateries for sale in Ottawa

In a sign of how challenging it is to run a restaurant in Ontario and in Ottawa, popular local sports bar The Prescott is one of a number of restaurants currently listed for sale in the city.
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Fast-growing chain Activate Games to open first Ottawa location at Pinecrest mall

Activate Games plans to open its first location in Ottawa early next year, the company’s vice-president of operations, Sébastien Piché, confirmed to OBJ on Tuesday.
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Here’s one industry in Ottawa that’s ripe for M&A activity

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Building a front-office team is key for BlackJacks’s president Jason Winters

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