Federal panel calls for $1.3 billion in new funding for science research, system overhaul
byA federal science panel is asking for $1.3 billion to be put into the research system, after completing its study of finding…
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Steve Mann appointed chief scientist of Vancouver-based Istuary Innovation Labs
bySteve Mann, who is often referred to as the “godfather” of wearable computing, has been appointed chief scientist…
Substance conference wants to debug the connection between tech and government
byIn the US, Uber’s CEO has quit the Trump administration’s tech advisory council that includes the top names in Silicon…
D-Wave open sources software tool to build foundation for a quantum computing community
byQuantum computing is complicated. Even when the technology works, there are only so many people who are even aware it’s a…
#DisruptMining wants to bridge the gap between innovation and mining with $1 million challenge
byThe mining industry is not typically associated with big innovation, but that just means it’s ripe for disruption. That’s…
Vancouver Economic Commission’s CareerScout helping west coast firms tap US talent
byIs it truly Canada’s time to lead the global tech community, as our southern neighbour looks inward? A pioneering spirit…
Canucks partner with SAP to create engaging fan experiences
byIf 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
byLighthearted competition on the ping pong table will be the background for some charitable giving from the local tech sector,…
Survey: 21% of Canadian small business owners started after losing their job
byA recently conducted a global survey by GoDaddy has found that millennials and baby boomers are increasingly looking to become…
Rogers’ Unison contest gives companies a chance to sit down with Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein
byRogers is accepting entries for its #UnifiedBiz social contest, which will give small business owners the opportunity to win…
Cossette Health opens applications for fall cohort
byJust over a week after Cossette announced it was seeking tourism-related startups for Cossette Lab, the marketing communications…
Wattpad introduces Wattpad Futures program to help writers monetize content through ads
byAs part of a continued effort to support its writers, Wattpad announced the launch of its Wattpad Futures program, which is…
Unison is phase one of Rogers’ plan to make Canadian small businesses a priority
byRecently, Rogers announced Unison, a new product which will allow small businesses to use their mobile phone like an office…
Sun Life Financial launches digital health solutions division
byDays after the company relinquishes a top executive to the digital health startup League, Sun Life Financial has expanded its…
BETTY bot wins first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Hackathon
byAt the first-ever Canadian Breast Cancer Hackathon, the BETTY Bot stood out like a bikini on an icy winter day. About 100 aspiring…