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OSMO names former Taxelco GM Patrick Gagné as CEO
Montreal’s OSMO Foundation has announced Patrick Gagné as its new CEO. OSMO is a non-profit dedicated to supporting…
Sidewalk Toronto is still figuring out how to govern and protect privacy
Sidewalk Labs is currently in the process of negotiating provisions to guarantee the privacy and respectful use of the data…
Canadian privacy watchdog will contact Facebook about Cambridge Analytica breach
Canada’s privacy commissioner, Daniel Therrien, has stated his office will contact Facebook to see whether Canadians were…
Shopify announces Google Pay integration, improved mobile checkout
Ottawa-based ecommerce giant Shopify has announced that it has integrated Google Pay within the Shopify platform. Shopify merchants…
Ontario and Quebec partnering with industry on $400 million ‘5G network’
Ontario and Quebec are receiving a pre-commercial 5G testbed network through a $400 million CAD private-public partnership.…
Global Skills Hub wants to help Canadian companies hire international talent
A new company has launched to help Canadian companies find international talent as they scale. Co-founded by TWG founder Dominic…
L’Oreal acquires Toronto-based AR company ModiFace
L’Oreal has acquired Toronto-based ModiFace, according to a report from Reuters. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.…
Ask an Investor: Dissect my Deck (Finaeo)
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Alberta proposes tax credit to bolster game development and compete with other provinces
The province of Alberta has announced a proposed Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit, which would offer companies refunds…
Harbr raises $1.75 million to help construction companies predict their schedule
Halifax-based Harbr has raised a $1.75 million to fuel growth of its platform providing scheduling data for construction companies.…
Uber to inform all Canadian drivers and passengers affected by 2016 privacy breach
US-based ride-sharing giant Uber will be informing all Canadian riders and drivers affected by the company’s 2016 privacy…
Merchant Advance Capital’s David Gens says financial services companies aren’t always FinTechs
When David Gens started Merchant Advance Capital in 2010, his first customer was a small Calgary-based retailer. The owner…
Techstars and Real Ventures launch AI accelerator in Montreal
Over a year after launching its first Canadian accelerator in Toronto, Techstars announced that it is launching a Montreal-based…
Royal Ontario Museum appoints Shyam Oberoi as new chief digital officer
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announced today that it is welcoming a new Chief Digital Officer (CDO). Shyam Oberoi will be…