Vision Critical rumoured to hire BMO for IPO preparation
A report from Bloomberg Business claims that Vancouver-based Vision Critical has hired BMO to help it prepare for a potential…
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Report says cities in Western Canada the best for starting businesses
While many Canadians might think our nation’s largest cities, Toronto or Montreal, are the top places to start a business,…
Hootsuite adds Sujeet Kini as new CFO and Paul McFeeters to Board
Vancouver-based Hootsuite announced today that it has added two key people to its roster. Sujeet Kini has been named as Hootsuite’s…
Ontario will be the first province to test self-driving cars
At the University of Waterloo this morning, transportation minister Steven Del Duca announced that Ontario will allow road…
Shopify named CIX 2015 innovator of the year
The Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX), a leading Canadian technology innovation showcase where investors, entrepreneurs and…
Vandrico to keep Whistler Blackcomb’s crowds moving with wearables
Cooler weather is hitting the west coast and our ski-bum contingent looks longingly to the peaks. When more than 2 million…
Next Gen Den accepting new applications from entrepreneurs
Next Gen Den, known as the Dragons’ Den of the online world, is accepting applications from young entrepreneurs looking…
How one Canadian doctor crowdsourced life-saving treatment for E. coli
Most people might think social networks are just for connecting with friends, but in the case of one Canadian girl, a social…
Shopify integrating with Twitter’s ‘Buy’ button
Twitter has been testing a buy button on the site that allows users to make purchases without leaving the platform, and according…
HitchBOT ends its trek across the United States early after being vandalized in Philadelphia
HitchBOT, the hitchhiking Robot developed by a couple Canadian professors, started his American journey on July 17th. However,…
#MakerFestivalTO alert: ReDeTec hosting 3D printing innovation night this Tuesday
ReDeTec, a 3D printing company dedicated to using recyclable materials (like 3D printing waste and plastic bottles), is hosting…
CiPA awards to honour best ‘smart city’ communities in Canada
i-Canada, a Canadian movement dedicated to creating ‘intelligent communities’, announced today that nominations are open…
Retail Prophet Doug Stephens says retailers must embrace sharing economy
With many Toronto councillors hell-bent on perpetual war with Uber and U.S. presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton recently speaking…
Facebook moving Canadian headquarters into MaRS
There is a new tenant that has leased space within the MaRS Discovery District. Announced this morning, MaRS has proudly shared…
AskForTask launches upgraded iOS app, growing 40 per cent every month
AskforTask, the Canadian online marketplace helping users find local help in real time, has launched an upgraded iOS app and…