City wants local labour building LRT line

The city says it can't favour the bids of Ottawa contractors to construct its light-rail line – but wants to give them a leg up anyway.

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  • Algonquin president to retire in 2012

    25 Août 2011 - 11 h 38

    Algonquin College has begun the search for a successor after president Robert Gillett announced Thursday he will step down on Dec. 31, 2012 for his retirement.

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  • Enrolments surge in local MBA programs

    24 Août 2011 - 15 h 42

    Fall enrolments are up more than 30 per cent at the Telfer School of Business's executive MBA program, and Carleton University's Sprott School of Business MBA program.

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  • PSP garners $1M RCMP standing offer

    24 Août 2011 - 8 h 27

    Soft-armour maker Pacific Safety Products Inc. (TSX-V:PSP) has been awarded a $1 million standing offer to supply its products to the RCMP.

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  • Gatineau brewery receives $118K federal loan

    24 Août 2011 - 8 h 16

    Gatineau microbrewery Les Brasseurs du Temps has received a $118,750 federal loan to pursue commercialization opportunities in the United States.

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  • Federal contracts (Aug. 7-13)

    23 Août 2011 - 13 h 50

    Federal standing offers, supply arrangements and contracts recently awarded to local companies.

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  • Printing-firm takeover offsets 'sunset' industry: CEO

    23 Août 2011 - 10 h 02

    The acquisition of National Printers in Ottawa is the easiest path to growth as printing margins fall, says the head of Sisca Group.

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  • City support led to Hoedown's success: organizer

    23 Août 2011 - 8 h 10

    A concerted effort from several city departments made for a "smooth" Capital Hoedown Country Music Festival that saw increased attendance this year, says founder Denis Benoit.

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  • Casino sees 50 millionth visitor; flat Q1 revenues

    22 Août 2011 - 16 h 11

    As Gatineau's Casino du Lac-Leamy – the second-largest casino in Quebec – celebrates its 15th anniversary, the gambling establishment is also heralding another milestone: the arrival of its 50 millionth visitor.

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  • Wedge strikes reverse takeover deal

    22 Août 2011 - 14 h 02

    Wedge Energy International Inc., a junior company which trades on the Canadian National Stock Exchange, says it has struck a deal to acquire Mongolian-based Undur Tolgoi Minerals Inc.

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  • DND advised to cut consultants, contractors by 30%: report

    22 Août 2011 - 10 h 11

    An internal military report says large cuts to consultants and contractors are necessary to help the Department of National Defence achieve $1 billion in savings annually, according to a media report.

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