Federal panel calls for $1.3 billion in new funding for science research, system overhaul
A federal science panel is asking for $1.3 billion to be put into the research system, after completing its study of finding better ways…
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Steve Mann appointed chief scientist of Vancouver-based Istuary Innovation Labs
Steve Mann, who is often referred to as the “godfather” of wearable computing, has been appointed chief scientist at Vancouver-based Istuary Innovation Labs. Istuary…
Substance conference wants to debug the connection between tech and government
In the US, Uber’s CEO has quit the Trump administration’s tech advisory council that includes the top names in Silicon Valley, citing huge pressure…
D-Wave open sources software tool to build foundation for a quantum computing community
Quantum computing is complicated. Even when the technology works, there are only so many people who are even aware it’s a thing. (It is…
#DisruptMining wants to bridge the gap between innovation and mining with $1 million challenge
The mining industry is not typically associated with big innovation, but that just means it’s ripe for disruption. That’s the take from Vancouver-based Goldcorp…
Vancouver Economic Commission’s CareerScout helping west coast firms tap US talent
Is it truly Canada’s time to lead the global tech community, as our southern neighbour looks inward? A pioneering spirit is built into our…
Canucks partner with SAP to create engaging fan experiences
If you’ve been keeping score at the Rogers Arena lately, you may have noticed something is a bit off: the rows of empty seats…
TechPong bounces back for charity on November 15
Lighthearted competition on the ping pong table will be the background for some charitable giving from the local tech sector, as TechPong returns to…
Survey: 21% of Canadian small business owners started after losing their job
A recently conducted a global survey by GoDaddy has found that millennials and baby boomers are increasingly looking to become entrepreneurs. Conducted by Morar…
Rogers’ Unison contest gives companies a chance to sit down with Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein
Rogers is accepting entries for its #UnifiedBiz social contest, which will give small business owners the opportunity to win a one-year Rogers Unison service…
Cossette Health opens applications for fall cohort
Just over a week after Cossette announced it was seeking tourism-related startups for Cossette Lab, the marketing communications agency has now opened up applications…
Wattpad introduces Wattpad Futures program to help writers monetize content through ads
As part of a continued effort to support its writers, Wattpad announced the launch of its Wattpad Futures program, which is meant to help…
Unison is phase one of Rogers’ plan to make Canadian small businesses a priority
Recently, Rogers announced Unison, a new product which will allow small businesses to use their mobile phone like an office landline. But according to…