Google opens first Stadia game development studio in Montreal
Google has announced that its first-ever Stadia Games and Entertainment studio has opened in Montreal. The studio will focus…
Silicon Valley startup Punchh opens Toronto AI engineering hub
Silicon Valley-based digital marketing solutions startup Punchh has opened an office in Toronto that will serve as an engineering…
LG and University of Toronto expand AI research partnership
LG is expanding its artificial intelligence research investment in the University of Toronto (U of T) to focus on business-to-business…
Canadian Bankers Association calls for digital identification to bolster economy
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) says Canada must incorporate a digital identification system to âunlock the full potentialâ…
PayPal launches Xoom money transfer service in Canada
PayPal has launched Xoom, its international money transfer service, in Canada. With Xoom, Canadians can send money abroad,…
BC researchers working on AI-powered clean energy robotic platform
Natural Resources Canada has announced an $8 million investment into the development of a âfirst-of-its-kindâ robotic platform…
Uber could be looking into grocery delivery in Toronto
A new job posting on Uberâs Linkedin page suggests that the ride-hailing company is looking into grocery delivery in Toronto.…
Report: 40 percent of Canadian companies unfamiliar with data privacy law
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has released its 2018 CIRA Cybersecurity Survey, which looks at the state…
Uber aims to expand into Halifax, âvery confidentâ in demand for its services
Uber Canada says it wants to expand into Halifax, Nova Scotia, although it needs residents to help make that happen. The company…
BlackBerry CEO says driverless car industry requires more government regulation
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has expressed concerns that autonomous vehicles can be extremely dangerous in the hands of hackers.…
Government of Canada announces six innovators to lead discussions on digital and data innovation
Back in June, the Government of Canada launched a national consultation on how developments in data privacy and the digital…
Canadaâs smartARM team wins Microsoftâs 2018 Imagine Cup
Canadian student team smartARM has won Microsoftâs 2018 Imagine Cup for its design of a functional, robotic prosthetic hand.…
Ontarioâs Hamilton Health Sciences developing healthcare AI applications
Ontario medical group Hamilton Health Sciences has announced a partnership with clinician company Real Time Medical on artificial…
Report: Canada struggling to keep up with demand for cybersecurity talent
Canada is suffering from a cybersecurity talent shortage, according to a new report from Deloitte. The report, titled âThe…
Carrot Rewards adds RBC Rewards points as new reward option
Carrot Rewards has announced a partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada to allow its app users to earn RBC Rewards points…