Alberta appoints new innovation minister tasked with implementing province’s recovery plan
In a recent cabinet shuffle, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Doug Schweitzer’s appointment as the province’s new…
SeamlessMD raises $4 million CAD Series A to meet increased demand for digital patient engagement due to COVID-19
Toronto healthtech startup SeamlessMD, which provides a cloud-based patient engagement app, has raised a $4 million CAD Series…
Today in acquisitions: Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, Koantic
Over the past couple of weeks, several Canadian tech startups have been acquired, including Amika Mobile, ComplyWorks, and…
Tulip acquires Boston’s Blueday to expand its retail management software offerings
Toronto-based retail startup Tulip, a mobile store performance software provider, has acquired US retail SaaS company Blueday.…
Toronto’s Kira Systems provides tech for new database fostering police reform discussions
Toronto-based software startup Kira Systems has partnered with Campaign Zero to support police reform discussions by providing…
Yourgene to acquire BC BioTech Coastal Genomics for up to $17.9 million CAD
Coastal Genomics, a Burnaby, British Columbia-based BioTech engineering startup, is set to be acquired by the United Kingdom’s…
Canada Learning Code launches K-12 computer science education framework
Canada Learning Code, a non-profit organization that promotes digital literacy education, has unveiled a new national computer…
BusPatrol opens Montreal R&D centre, plans to create 150 jobs over two years
US-based startup BusPatrol, which specializes in school transportation safety, has announced the official opening of its downtown…
Canadian government officially launches COVID-19 “exposure notification” app
The Government of Canada announced the official launch of its national COVID-19 “exposure notification” app on Friday.…
Black Professionals in Tech Network partners with Canadian companies to support Black tech workers
The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) has partnered with eight Canadian companies, including TD Bank, Bell Canada,…
BC RDA invests nearly $3 million in Innovate BC to help tech entrepreneurs recover from COVID-19
The Government of Canada has invested $2.95 million CAD in Innovate BC for two programs to help British Columbia (BC) tech…
FedDev Ontario invests $30 million in eight Waterloo Region companies
The Government of Canada has invested nearly $30 million CAD in eight Waterloo Region-based manufacturing, medtech, and information…
Mogo officially launches carbon offsetting digital spending account, MogoSpend
Vancouver FinTech startup Mogo has launched MogoSpend, a free, new, prepaid Visa-based digital spending account that encourages…
Report: altering Canada’s approach to public procurement could stimulate innovation
A new approach to public procurement might be an answer to Canada’s innovation problem, according to a recent report published…
Ryerson’s Legal Innovation Zone announces international (virtual) tech entrepreneurship program
This fall, Ryerson University’s legal tech startup incubator, the Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ) is launching Sprint Studio,…