PPE manufacturer The Canadian Shield launches new surgical mask line
Kitchener-Waterloo-based personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer The Canadian Shield has begun producing disposable…
COVID-19
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Gerri Sinclair named BC’s new innovation commissioner
Gerri Sinclair has been appointed as British Columbia’s new innovation commissioner. Sinclair replaces Alan Winter, who completed…
Canadian government looking to waive 30 percent revenue decline criteria for 75 percent wage subsidy
The federal government has announced plans to waive the criteria of the 75 percent wage subsidy that requires businesses to…
Vendasta to hire 100 new employees in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon-based Vendasta, which has created a cloud commerce platform for small and medium businesses, has announced plans…
Reports provide snapshot on how small businesses are faring as Canada reopens from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the Canadian economy. Social distancing has frozen most of the economy for months,…
BMO Financial Group, Deloitte launch new grant program for women-owned businesses
BMO Financial Group and Deloitte have launched a new grant program aimed to support women-owned businesses in Canada, particularly…
Shopify, Canadian government launch initiative to help small businesses grow online amid COVID-19
Shopify has partnered with the federal government to launch a new initiative called Go Digital Canada, aimed to bring more…
National Bank launches venture fund, looks to raise $200 million to support COVID-19 recovery
National Bank has created a new venture capital fund in partnership with the Quebec government to support the digital transformation…
Intuit Canada, Highline Beta launch new financial health-focused accelerator
FinTech company Intuit Canada and venture capital firm Highline Beta have opened applications for a new virtual accelerator…
Cisco to provide small businesses with COVID-19 “recovery kits” through new contest
Cisco has launched a new contest offering entrepreneurs a chance to win a Small Business Recovery Kit, which includes IT tools…
Black Swan #15: The evolving business of preparing for death
This week, we continue to investigate the ways in which different Canadian tech sectors are responding to the challenges presented…
Bridgit closes $9.4 million CAD strategic investment led by Autodesk
Kitchener-Waterloo-based Bridgit, which offers a project management platform for construction businesses, has raised $9.4 million…
Federal government to extend 75 percent wage subsidy into December
The federal government has announced it will extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program until December. Prime…
Foodee secures $13 million to weather COVID-19, fuel acquisition of US competitor Chewse
Foodee, a Vancouver-based corporate catering tech startup, has closed $13 million CAD in funding and revealed its acquisition…
FedDev commits $4.5 million to support Franco-Ontarian SMEs through regional recovery fund
Three organizations in southern Ontario have been selected to receive a cumulative $4.5 million investment from the federal…