British Columbia deploys combined $9.2 million into projects tackling climate, nutrition, health and more
Funding recipients include Ekona Power, Wildfire Robotics, and Ideon Technologies.
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The DOJ wants to take Google Chrome away, Rob Kenedi wants to decelerate tech
After a decade of quiet dominance, the browser space is suddenly filled with uncertainty.
Firestarter program goes national with funding from BDC Thrive Lab
Following Atlantic Canada pilot, program supporting women-led startups will host first cohort in early 2025.
Canada’s Competition Bureau targets Google for anti-competitive practices
Google faces anti-trust fights on both sides of border as Canadian agency looks to force sale of adtech tools.
Shopify calls on feds to “do whatever is necessary” to resolve Canada Post strike before Black Friday
Shopify suggests federal government impose binding arbitration or legislation to make postal service operational.
FDA clears drug for rare and deadly GI cancer developed by Canadian firm Zymeworks
Co-founder of Zymeworks calls approval “the dream that many said was not possible.”
BDC hopes to reverse trend of declining Canadian entrepreneurship through Community Banking initiative
BDC will back local lending partners with co-lending, indirect lending, loan guarantees, and advisory services.
Alberta Innovates the second provincial innovation agency affected by cyberattack this year
A breach affected Invest Nova Scotia in May that resulted in $573,000 in stolen funds.
Manitoba launches new innovation and technology department amid cabinet refresh
Mike Moroz will head the division supporting the province’s tech industry and modernizing public services.
Citing national security risks, feds order shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian arm but forgo outright ban
Minister Champagne says Canadians can still access TikTok, calling that “a personal choice.”
Meet Christopher Skeete, Québec’s new minister responsible for finishing Fitzgibbon’s work
Halfway through Québec’s five-year innovation strategy, private funding and productivity are still pain points.
Québec launches $4.5-billion CAD Grand V funding initiative for sustainable innovation projects
Program offers debt and equity financing for companies looking to increase productivity and green-ify operations.
While US moves forward on open banking, Canadian FinTechs met with more “zombie” discourse
Float CEO argues Canada’s reluctance to implement open banking is hurting SMBs.
Invest Nova Scotia has recovered most of stolen funds following summer scam
Justice Department helped return majority of $573,000 lost to email breach and phishing attack.
Moment Energy secures $28.1 million CAD from US Department of Energy to establish gigafactory in Texas
New facility is expected to produce one gigawatt hour annually, enough to power over 750,000 homes.