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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Affinio to be acquired by NowVertical Group for $9 million CAD
NowVertical Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in Halifax-based marketing software startup Affinio for $9 million CAD…
Shopify to help bands merch-ify their Spotify
Long-plagued by name confusion, especially in Twitter mentions, Canada’s Shopify and streaming service Spotify are teaming up to mix music and entrepreneurship. Announced Wednesday,…
Penn National completes $2 billion acquisition of theScore
Pennsylvania-based Penn National Gaming, an operator of casinos and racetracks, has completed its acquisition of Score Media and Gaming Inc. (theScore) for $2.4 billion…
Former Twitter exec Kirstine Stewart joins Rivalry’s board of directors
Rivalry, a Toronto-based sports betting and media company, has announced that former Twitter executive Kirstine Stewart has joined its board of directors. Stewart’s election…
Following $61 million TSX IPO, Propel Holdings eyes US expansion
Toronto-based FinTech startup Propel Holdings closed its IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange, raising $61 million. The shares began trading on October 20 under…
Wisely acquires Hopeful to create AI-powered fundraising powerhouse
Two Canadian startups specializing in AI-based fundraising for nonprofits have joined forces: Wisely has acquired Hopeful Inc. Together, the two similar startups hope to…
CapIntel signs partnership with IG Wealth Management
CapIntel, which provides a management platform for wealth management firms, has penned a partnership deal with IG Wealth Management, the latter a part of…
Steadiwear raises $1.1 million CAD to fuel launch of glove designed to combat hand tremors
Toronto-based healthtech startup Steadiwear has secured $1.1 million CAD ($900,000 USD) in seed financing to support the manufacturing and commercialization of its new product,…
Axis Auto Finance lands $15 million to roll out digital loan product
Axis Auto Finance Inc., a Mississauga-based lender that describes itself as a FinTech servicing the alternative auto finance market, is set to raise $15…