PressReader’s chief content officer on monetizing media and dealing with fake news blues
Some say fake news helped swing the US election for Trump – or at the very least, is helping infantilize and weaponize ordinary Americans…
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BC tech sector gets ‘A’ grade nationally, but big picture is more mixed
In another sign that the west coast’s tech industry is surging ahead, the BC Tech Association (BC Tech) together with KPMG Canada, released a favourable…
How government regulators can better embrace the sharing economy
Where governments step in, entrepreneurship tends to die. In the early days of co-founding GoFetch, I have learned that traditional commerce is only…
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ePACT receives $2.5 million debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking
Vancouver-based online emergency preparedness network ePACT has received $2.5 million growth capital financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. The startup’s co-founder and CEO Christine Sommers…
Calgary healthtech and gaming featured at Thin Air Labs launch party
Over 200 people braved the bitter cold on Thursday to celebrate the official launch of Thin Air Labs. Hosted at The Grand in downtown…
US, Canada innovation partnership focuses on Ontario, innovation hubs, corporate partners
This week, the US Consulate General and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) co-hosted an artificial intelligence workshop and public forum. The event…
A|I: The AI Times – Neon AI’s ethics problem
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
Carbon Engineering, Cabricrete among Canadian startups to emerge on the Global Cleantech 100
Carbon Engineering and Cabricrete are two of the 12 Canadian companies named on the Global Cleantech 100 list for 2020, representing the first time…
Canadian securities regulator publishes additional guidelines for trading crypto assets
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published a set of guidelines on Thursday that are meant to help organizations determine when securities regulation applies to…
14 Canadian startups receive $46.3 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada
E-Zn, Xanadu, Pyrowave, and SomaDetect are among the 14 Canadian startups receiving a cumulative $46.3 million investment from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). One…
Digital Technology Supercluster announces 14 new projects receiving funding
The latest projects to receive funding through the Digital Technology Supercluster were announced on Thursday. A total of 14 new projects have been chosen…
Today in acquisitions: Q4, Centrilogic
Over the past week, two Canadian companies have made acquisitions of companies in the United States. Here’s the latest on Canada’s movers and shakers….