Mobile Apps in Healthcare and #BeAnOrganDonor Twitter Campaigns: HealthAchieve2013 Takes a Deeper Look This Week
HealthAchieve2013, the largest health care conference of its kind in North America, kicks off today at the Metro Toronto…
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University of Waterloo Shines in Maclean’s Rankings for 22nd Straight Year
This year’s Maclean’s magazine annual university rankings are out and the University of Waterloo has been named…
Microsoft Plants Massive Xbox One in Downtown Vancouver to Celebrate National Launch
Xbox One or Playstation 4, which will you choose? Today Microsoft made a “large” effort to appeal to gamers in…
CVCA Says Venture-Backed Companies Perform Better, But is it the Money or the Advice?
After the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association’s (CVCA) Peter van der Velden spent ten minutes espousing…
Number of Cell Phone Plans Expected to Surpass World’s Population in Early 2014
New figures from the the Worldwatch Institute indicate that by 2014 there will be more cell phone plans than actual people.…
Three Startups Nominated to Get a Startup Visa From GrowLab
There’s been enough talk about the perceived shortcomings of the federal government’s Startup Visa program since…
Canadian eCommerce Hits $18.9 Billion in 2012; Seniors Up Internet Use
The value of orders placed online by Canadians reached $18.9 billion in 2012 while Internet use increased across the board…
A Confident WB Games Montreal Team Unveils Batman: Arkham Origins
It’s been a few weeks since the Quebec government poured $1.5 million into the Montreal headquarters of Warner Bros Games,…
Quebec and Ontario Among the Most Taxing Regions for Small Businesses
Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario are the three most taxing provinces for small businesses, according to a new report issued…
Best Buy to Carry Pebble Smartwatches
Canadian big box store Best Buy is now accepting Canadian pre-orders for the Pebble smartwatch. The news comes after a wildly…
Tech Companies Surpass Resource Firms As Top BC Employer, But Not All is Well
After today’s news on Calgary being named the best city in Canada to run a business, more news is on its way regarding…
Majority of Small Business Owners in Canada Have No Regrets
Small business owners in Canada are doing their thang and not looking back. Over 42 percent of small business owners say they…
Montreal Named Among “Smart 21” Intelligent Communities of the Year
Toronto may be the fourth most livable city in the world but it appears that Montreal is up there with the smartest communities.…
Young Business Owners Need Strong Business Strategy As Boomers Look to Retirement, Says Report
Business owners under 35 years of age are twice as likely to be planning a business expansion when compared to owners 55 and…
Over $3 Million Pledged to 301 Kickstarter Projects One Month After Canadian Launch
Kickstarter recently released figures pertaining to its first month in business, and it’s impressive. The New York-based…