Toronto revisiting regulation of Airbnb in 2017
Following a year of tumultuous court battles with Uber, the city of Toronto will aim to examine Airbnb-like services in 2017.…
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Hack To Start Ep.130: Seth Louey, co-founder of Botlist
Seth Louey is the co-founder of Botlist and the creative director at SimplyTapp. As many entrepreneurs do, Louey started his…
Canadian government seeking chief science advisor to provide advice on federal scientific research
The Canadian government is looking for a chief science advisor to report to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Science…
Poka wants to train the next generation of the factory workforce with its platform
With the rise of workplace platforms like Vancouver-based Slack—and the eagerness of tech giants like Microsoft and Facebook…
Report: FinTech regulation, cybersecurity among top 10 legal risks for businesses in 2017
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), a Toronto-based law firm focusing on business law, commercial litigation and arbitration,…
Startup Canada podcast: Tribe of Lambs founder on starting a global movement of giving
After building a career in the Canadian fashion industry, Bobbi Paidel traveled to India where she was confronted with overwhelming…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – New year, new wearables
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
UK-based TruRating says Canada is a dream market for North American expansion
While Canada’s strict, slow-moving financial institutions can be a headache for nimble Canadian FinTechs looking work…
LandmarkVR wants its showrooms to be the industry standard for Canadian real estate
When Anson Wang moved to China in 2014 to help one of his best friends break into the VR market through a company called ConductorVR,…
Digital Finance Institute says interest in Vancouver’s FinTech industry growing globally
In September, the Digital Finance Institute released a report on Vancouver’s FinTech industry, as well as the growth…
Vancouver-based PayByPhone acquired by Volkswagen
Volkswagen has acquired Vancouver-based PayByPhone for £26.5 million, or $43.89 million CAD. According to the Wall Street…
Hack To Start Ep. 129: Daniel Beauchamp, Head of VR, Shopify
Daniel Beauchamp is the Head of Virtual Reality at Shopify. Daniel has been passionate about technology and developing video…
Following $500,000 43North win, Formarum suggests entrepreneurs can be part of rebuilding Buffalo
For the past three years, the 43Northcompetition in Buffalo, New York has invited startups from around the world to pitch for…
Startup Canada Podcast: How to design digital communities
Serial entrepreneur Richard (Rick) Finnie started his first business at age 12, selling business cards. Only a few years later…
Why you should never apologize for crying in the office
Oh, tech. You adorable, idealistic, inconsistent beast. Tell me again about how much you value passion. Let’s talk about…