Drone pilots will need to pass certification exam according to new Transport Canada rules
Canadian drone pilots will need to pass an online exam and earn a pilot certificate for “basic or advanced operations,” according to Transport Canada’s…
Governor General appoints Geoffrey Hinton to the Order of Canada
The so-called ‘Godfather of Deep Learning’ Geoffrey Hinton has been appointed as a Companion of the Order of Canada. In a statement, Governor General…
Waterfront Toronto reportedly establishing framework to evaluate Sidewalk Labs proposal
Waterfront Toronto, the group responsible for administering Toronto’s waterfront revitalization projects, is reportedly working on an “evaluation framework” to review Sidewalk Labs’s Master Innovation…
Ontario’s privacy commissioner co-sponsors declaration on AI ethics, data protection
Canada’s federal privacy commissioner has co-sponsored an international declaration calling for ethical data collection and stewardship principles to be established to govern the research…
OPC releases new security breach reporting guidelines
New security breach reporting guidelines are set to come into force on November 1st, 2018, compelling organizations to report any security or data breaches…
Privacy watchdog asks Federal Court to rule on Google de-indexing question
Canada’s privacy watchdog has asked the Federal Court to rule on Mountain View search giant Google’s indexing practices as they pertain to the Personal…
Telus to launch digital healthcare app through partnership with Babylon Health
Vancouver-based national telecom service provider Telus has announced a new partnership with Babylon Health — a British digital healthcare service provider — to better…
Sidewalk Toronto shies away from data privacy, focuses on urban planning at third public roundtable
While the August 14, 2018 Sidewalk Toronto public roundtable focused on Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs’ infrastructure plans for Toronto’s waterfront, there was a distinct…
Amazon announces plans to open fulfillment centre in Caledon
US-based e-commerce giant Amazon has announced plans to open a new one million-square foot fulfillment centre in Caledon, Ontario. Amazon’s latest facility is expected…
Scott Brison appointed Minister of Digital Government services
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed president of the Treasury Board Scott Brison as country’s newest Minister of Digital Government Services. Brison will be responsible…
Ridesharing apps have until September 2019 to apply to enter BC’s taxi market
British Columbia’s ruling NDP government is paving the way for ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to operate in the province. According to a…
Samsung partners with Toronto-based theScore to provide sports news through Bixby
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has partnered with Toronto-based theScore to bring sports scores and news to the Bixby digital assistant in the US….
Simplii Financial, BMO warn customers that ‘fraudsters’ may have breached customer accounts
The Bank of Montreal (BMO) and CIBC’s Simplii Financial direct banking subsidiary are warning customers about a potential data breach. The two banks released…