#MakerFestivalTO gets bigger, better
Following a week of satellite events around the city, Maker Festival Toronto arrived at the Toronto Reference Library this…
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Insurance Bureau of Canada again stepping into the Uber debate
The Insurance Bureau of Canada has stepped into the nationwide battle between municipalities, taxi companies, and the ride-sharing…
TELUS doubles size of its Internet of Things Marketplace in less than a year
When TELUS announced the launch of its TELUS IoT Marketplace last year, the vision that the company had was a destination for…
Today in funding: Sequence Bio, icejam games, Kensington Venture Fund & more
This week, government funding came through for many Canadian startups. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Government of Canada dedicating $30 million to cyberinfrastructure initiative
Peter Braid, an MP for Kitchener-Waterloo, announced funding yesterday to the tune of $30 million for the development of an…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – The People vs The FuelBand
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Every single smartwatch is vulnerable to a hacker attack, says a new report
Almost every single smartwatch currently on available exhibits significant security flaws, according to a new report from HP.…
BDC’s interactive financing infographic is everything you’d want from a government resource
BDC, the Business Development Bank of Canada, has posted a new support resource for early stage startups looking for financing…
Third National Learn to Code Day will spark Canadian digital literacy September 26th
Ladies Learning Code, the national not-for-profit promoting beginner-friendly tech education, announced today the third annual…
Smarter cities and savvy citizens make living seamless
How smart is your city? If you’re a resident of Surrey, BC, you’ve already got reason to be proud, with the fastest-growing…
It’s time for ‘Code’ to become Canada’s third language
Canada needs to step up its game on code literacy. Software is at the core of almost every industry today. It’s at the…
Compass report: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal all top 20 global startup ecosystems
Compass, a startup data benchmarking company, has released its second Startup Ecosystem Report. Three years after the initial…
Uber Canada facing $400 million class action lawsuit
Sutts, Strosberg LLP have filed a class action lawsuit against Uber and Uber Canada. The law firm is representing Ontario-based…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Johnny Football
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Snug Vest’s wearable hug gets funding love to tackle U.S. market
Vancouver startup Snug Vest recently gained $500,000 in new funding for its innovative vest that gives people with autism a…