Amazon to open robotics fulfilment centre in Alberta, hire 1,000 workers
Amazon is set to open a new robotics fulfilment centre in Parkland County, Alberta that will create more than 1,000 full and part-time jobs….
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AltaML makes new hires amid planned expansion in Ontario, eastern North America
Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) company AltaML has appointed two new Ontario-based team members as the firm looks to expand its presence…
Alberta Innovates bolsters Regional Innovation Networks with $3.53 million
Alberta Innovates, the crown corporation responsible for promoting innovation in Alberta, has allocated an additional $3.53 million in funding towards the province’s eight Regional…
Today in funding: Botpress, Sherpa, Kinetyx, Realize Medical, G2V Optics, Solvera Solutions
Six Canadian startups have recently announced fresh funding rounds to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised, how much, from whom, and…
Alberta’s innovation minister wants province to be a “dominant player” in Canadian tech
Alberta’s minister of innovation wants to make the province’s tech sector a dominant player in the Canadian innovation arena, and he believes the ecosystem…
Attabotics, Amii, AltaML partner to develop AI solutions for supply chains
Attabotics, a Calgary-based robotics supply chain startup, has partnered with AltaML and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to develop new capabilities in artificial…
Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $33 million to 17 cleantech projects
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), an organization that aims to help the province deliver on its environmental and economic goals, has committed $33 million to…
New measure from Alberta, Saskatchewan securities regulators meant to increase investment potential for startups
The securities regulators in Alberta and Saskatchewan recently adopted a new measure designed to provide greater access to capital for businesses and broaden investment…
Alberta Innovates puts out call to bring more technology, business accelerators to the province
Alberta Innovates, the crown corporation for the Government of Alberta that promotes innovation in the province, has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for…
NACO continues to expand Canadian reach with new hub
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is looking to continue to broaden its footprint in Canada with the launch of Canada Zone, a new…
NACO launches programming in Alberta as part of latest push into province
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has launched its programming, focused on increasing access to capital opportunities for entrepreneurs, in the province of Alberta….
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….
Alberta NDP calls for reinstatement of tax credits, provincial venture fund ahead of 2021 budget
The Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) is pushing for more provincial funding and programs to bolster Alberta’s tech and innovation sector. On Monday, the…