Small Alberta town gets Canada’s first 1Gbps fibre network…by building it themselves
Small Alberta town, Olds, has taken internet performance into its own hands by building Canada’s first 1Gbps fibre network.…
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“MasterCard N>XT” developer challenge announced, encourages devs to “build the mobile payment technology of tomorrow”
MasterCard has been doing business in Canada for 40 years and today they’ve announced a partnership with MaRS Discovery…
Here’s the Startupfest $70k Investment Prize
$70,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs in the Startupfest 2013. The 3-day event is happening June 10-12 in Montreal and promises…
NBIF receives $20 million investment to expand the “innovation capacity of the province”
A $ 20 million investment over five years to support research and innovation in New Brunswick was announced today by Post-Secondary…
‘Digital coupon marketplace’ RetailMeNot enters Canada
Texas-based ‘digital coupon marketplace’ Retail Me Not has arrived in Canada. The company has been extremely active…
“Microsoft Ventures” bundles existing initiatives together
Microsoft announced Microsoft Ventures today. A combination of several initiatives that already exist, but now brought together…
Microsoft Canada opens $20 million innovation centre in Mississauga
Canadian start-ups will be have a new place to dream in Canada. Microsoft has opened up a $20 million innovation centre in…
Montreal-based Bunch raises $1 million, aims to be the âmainstream platform for discussionâ
A new avenue to get your social fix has arrived. Montreal-based Bunch have released what they’re calling a “home…
âScientific 7-Minute Workoutâ for iOS launched by Toronto’s Endloop Studio
Toronto’s Endloop Studios, founded by Ken Seto and Garry Seto, believe everyone can make time to be healthy. The company…
Jobs Marketplace Vestiigo Acquired By Talentlab to Expand Recruiting Footprint
Today Toronto-based Vestiigo, a startup that connects pre-screened job candidates with opportunities at up-and-coming companies…
Square Takes First International Step With Mobile Payments Launch in Canada
Today mobile payments startup Square announced its first international launch in Canada, days after signing a lease for a new…
Seevibes Launches Dashboard to Help Measure the Social Impact of TV Shows
Montreal-based Seevibes launched its new TV Dashboard tool this week to help network and media agencies analyze the social…