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Ottawa tech veteran Shaun McEwan joins ADGA Group as CFO
McEwan previously served as chief financial officer at Quarterhill, BreconRidge and Calian
Many entrepreneurs and business owners continue to grapple with persistent challenges stemming from the lingering uncertainty brought on by the pandemic.
Planners representing hotel owner have said the extension is necessary for the hotel to continue competing in Ottawa’s hospitality market.
Businesses asked to come up with a "range of options and approaches" for the planned program to compensate gun owners.
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Hobo Cannabis renamed Dutch Love after backlash; opening third Ottawa location
Centretown location follows opening of stores in ByWard Market and on Merivale Road.
SPONSOREDDistrict Realty appoints Darren Clare as director of leasing and investment sales
Clare has more than 20 years of diversified retail real estate experience.
Former Sens stalwart Phillips to lead team's new community foundation
New organization replaces the former Ottawa Senators Foundation, which officially ended its relationship with the NHL club at the end of July.
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Eight entrepreneurs from the National Capital Region are among 10 female business founders taking part in the new program.
Variation Biotechnologies is working with the National Research Council to create a vaccine that would target the novel coronavirus as well as other deadly viruses.
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Walmart to renovate Cornwall distribution centre as part of $3.5B Canadian investment
Walmart Logistics arrived in Cornwall in 1999 and currently operates two distribution centres, each 1.5 million square feet in size, in the city.
Cornwall's Waterfront Trail path the wheel deal for cyclists
Cyclists can now rent bicycles to check out the roughly 12-kilometre stretch of trail that runs through Cornwall along the St. Lawrence River.
Johnstown distribution centre paying dividends for Giant Tiger
'Centralizing our distribution was a key part of our growth strategy'
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The bright side of business: Gatineau beekeeping firm Apiverte expands sustainable honey harvesting initiative
Since launching in 2019, Apiverte has brought more than five million honey bees to the National Capital Region.
Bright idea: Ottawa's Illumisoft touts virus-killing UV light solution
Company seeking funding for system it says destroys up to 99 per cent of all germs that come in contact with the UV rays.
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CAE to lay off 350 employees, mostly in Canada, as Q1 revenue drops by a third
About 200 of the layoffs will be at the flight simulator maker's headquarters in Montreal, with the other 150 occurring across its civil training network abroad.
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StatsCan to release new home price index on Wednesday.
Feds to create EI-like benefit for gig, contract workers, extend rent relief program
The $80-billion Canada Emergency Response Benefit is set to wind down over the coming weeks, with those who are EI-eligible to start drawing assistance that way.
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