CMF Experimental Stream Startups Can Get an Extra $30K Towards an Accelerator Program
The Canadian Media Fund (CMF) has announced a new funding announcement that will give $30,000 to 12 startups accepted into…
98.2% of Businesses in Canada Have Fewer Than 100 Employees: BDC
According to a nice infographic from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), “small business is big in Canada”.…
Over $3 Million Pledged to 301 Kickstarter Projects One Month After Canadian Launch
Kickstarter recently released figures pertaining to its first month in business, and it’s impressive. The New York-based…
Regina’s TaxiMe Launches Taxi Fare Estimation App
Regina-based startup TaxiMe has launched its taxi fare estimation app for iOS, taking the guesswork out of estimating taxi…
Ten Themes That Will Define the Next Decade of EdTech
This article was written by James Colliander, Ian Fordham and Aron Solomon. The conversation began, innocently enough, in…
Google to Launch First “Doodle 4 Google” Event for Canadian Students
Canadian K-12 students across the country will get to participate in Google’s popular Doodle 4 Google contest, encouraging…
Vancouver’s Hootsuite Eyes Asia Pacific As Next Target
Vancouver-based social media dashboard startup Hootsuite is planning to “aggressively ramp up” its efforts in Asia…
Pixar’s Vancouver Branch Shut Down By Disney, 100 Lose Jobs
Following in Electronic Arts’ footsteps from last winters disastrous 300-person layoffs, Pixar Canada has shuttered it’s…
Ontario Brain Institute Launches Tool for “Massive Collaboration” in Neuroscience Map
Who knew that Ontario has one of the largest concentrations of brain scientists in the world? Believing that improving brain…
Toronto Public Library Goes Digital with eBooks and eMagazine Campaign
It turns out that Canada’s daily print newspapers aren’t the only ones betting on a strong digital presence. Today…
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield Joins University of Waterloo As Professor
The first Canadian to walk in space is putting on the teacher’s cap. The University of Waterloo today announced the…