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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HYAS looks to develop cybersecurity product with $20 million CAD Series B round
Victoria-based cybersecurity startup HYAS has raised a $20 million CAD ($16 million USD) Series B round of funding as it looks to develop its…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Facebook for healthcare?
The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to H|T using the form at the…
Alberta 2021 budget includes funding for tech sector as part of overall economic recovery plan
The government of Alberta has released its fiscal budget for the years 2021-22, which earmarked some funding for the province’s tech and innovation sector….
Loop Insights, Nano One Materials, Converge Technology Solutions among TSX Venture’s Top 50 companies
The TSX Venture Exchange has revealed its 50 top-performing companies of 2020, including several notable Canadian tech companies such as Clear Blue Technology, Nano…
Feds propose changes to wage, rent subsidies meant to increase flexibility around revenue requirements
Yesterday, the Department of Finance released two draft legislative proposals to implement technical amendments to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and the Canada…
Galvanize to be acquired by Diligent for reported $1 billion USD
Risk management and compliance software company Galvanize is set to be acquired by Diligent Corporation, a corporate governance software company based out of New…
R|T: The Retail Times – Your pizza subscription is here
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using the form at…
TradeCafe raises $10 million from Round13 amid pandemic’s impact on food supply chain
TradeCafe, a Toronto-headquartered company offering an online platform for the trade of protein commodities, has raised new funding as the COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupts…
The Accelerator Centre appoints new CEO Jay Krishnan as it looks to adopt a more global mindset
The Accelerator Centre (AC) has a new CEO that the organization is hoping will bring a more global lens to the accelerator’s mission. As…