Uber launches grocery delivery service in Toronto, Montreal
Uber is now in the business of grocery delivery. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing giant has made the new service available…
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Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce signs onto BlackNorth Initiative to remove barriers for Black-owned businesses
The Canadian Council of Business Leaders Against Anti-Black Systemic Racism and the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC)…
More federal assistance for Indigenous businesses required, says COVID-19 taskforce
For the survival of many Indigenous businesses during this pandemic, additional financing and support is required, according…
FansUnite Entertainment to acquire Askott Entertainment and create new gaming tech company
Vancouver-based sports betting tech company FansUnite Entertainment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire another…
Clearview AI to stop offering facial recognition technology in Canada
Clearview AI, an American company that provides biometric security software, will no longer offer its facial recognition services…
Flinks looks to expand US presence with $16.2 million Series A
Flinks, a Montréal-based FinTech startup that helps financial institutions gain financial insights and connect user bank accounts,…
Tech leaders launch free mentorship initiative for underrepresented tech workers
Plato and Boast.AI have partnered and brought together more than 150 tech leaders globally to provide free virtual mentorship…
Health appointment booking platform Chronometriq acquires Health Myself
Montréal-based health appointment booking platform Chronometriq has acquired Toronto-based healthcare management startup Health…
The world is on fire: we need leaders ready to build resilient, informed digital nations now
Exactly five months ago I was standing at the World Economic Forum in Davos amidst world leaders, systems builders, and changemakers.…
Financeit, BC government launch low-interest home energy financing program
Toronto-based lender Financeit has partnered with the Government of British Columbia (BC) to launch a new, low-interest financing…
Federal government launches digital solution to connect business registries across Canada
The federal government has launched a new digital solution aimed to make business registration and reporting easier. Four western…
Marketing analytics startup StrategyBox raises $2 million in seed funding
Vancouver-based StrategyBox has closed a $2 million seed round from Fuel Ventures to fund new marketing features and platforms.…
AccessNow wins $250,000 USD Novartis Prize for its accessibility platform
Toronto-based AccessNow recently won the Novartis Prize for Assistive Tech for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) beating over 150 submissions.…
Nuvyyo raises $6 million Series B to ramp up production of its digital video recorder system
Ottawa-based Nuvyyo, which creates software and hardware in the television and home media space, has raised a $6 million CAD…
Alberta recovery plan includes $175 million for Alberta Enterprise Corporation, commitment to create innovation strategy
The government of Alberta has made new commitments to support the province’s tech and innovation sector in a new plan aimed…