Alberta review panel recommends boosting competitiveness alongside $600 million cut, no new spending
Alberta’s Blue Ribbon panel on the province’s finances has publicly released its findings and a set of recommendations.…
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Today in government funding: Quebec, cleantech, healthtech
Today in government funding, three organizations in Quebec received $415,000, a Burlington-based healthtech company received…
Alberta tech sector holds its breath as province pauses innovation programs
A switch-up in leadership within the Government of Alberta has led to the suspension of several programs for the province’s…
Today in Hires: Alberta IoT Association, BlueCat
In the past week, two Canadian tech organizations have added new members to their teams. Here’s a breakdown of who is joining,…
Three Alberta-based organizations receive $3 million from WES Ecosystem Fund
Three Alberta-based organizations have received approximately $3 million in investment from the federal government’s…
Canadian agri-food network receives $49.5 million to develop agri-tech solutions
The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN), a $108.5 million project aimed at developing exportable…
CRIN receives $450,000 to commercialize oil and gas innovations
The federal government is investing $450,000 into the Alberta-based hub, Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN). CRIN represents…
Bird to launch dockless e-scooter in Canada this summer
Bird, an electric scooter sharing company based in Santa Monica, California, is bringing its dockless e-scooters to Canada…
Nest Wealth acquires Razor Logic Systems, offering investment and financial planning solutions
Toronto-based Nest Wealth, a digital wealth management platform, has acquired Razor Logic Systems, the creator of RazorPlan,…
Waterloo cycling startup, STAC Performance, acquired by 4iiii Innovations
Cycling power meter and heart-rate monitor company, 4iiii Innovations, has acquired Waterloo cycling tech startup STAC Performance,…
Uniting The Prairies conference kicks off this week
Uniting The Prairies, a tech conference looking to showcase the best of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan’s tech startup…
Emissions Reduction Alberta announces $100 million for cleantech projects
The Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) has announced 16 projects that will receive $100 million CAD in funding through its BEST…
AccelerateAB returns with new workshops, summits, and format
AccelerateAB, the grassroots technology conference that brings together leaders, investors, influencers, and supporters of…
Report: As Alberta’s tech sector matures, rate of new startups is slowing
According to a new study from the Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Alberta’s tech sector is maturing at a rapid rate, even…
Alberta commits $100 million to AI companies
On Wednesday, the Alberta government announced a $100 million investment, over a period of five years, to attract more artificial…