Supercluster funding $74 million behind schedule, according to new PBO report
The federal government’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative is far behind its spending goals, according to a new report…
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ShopHERE launches in Halifax with $100,000 in federal funding to help small businesses
ShopHERE powered by Google, the Digital Main Street program aimed to help independent small businesses and artists move their…
Trudeau government commits additional $600 million in COVID-19 relief for small, medium-sized businesses
The Canadian government is committing an additional $600 million to support small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) amid the…
Edtech startup OneClass to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating anti-spam legislation
Toronto-based EdTech startup OneClass has agreed to pay $100,000 to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission…
Federal government’s CERB replacement measures pass in the House
As the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) comes to an end this week, the federal government has passed a new bill that…
Omnirobotic raises $6.5 million CAD as it looks to develop industrial autonomous robots
Laval, Quebec-based Omnirobotic, a startup specializing in robotics automation for industrial and factory applications, has…
Trudeau government promises wage subsidy extension, changes to CEBA, BCAP in throne speech
The Liberal government has made some commitments to extending and expanding its COVID-19 relief efforts for businesses. The…
Alberta makes new tech investments as part of recently-unveiled $75 million strategy
The Government of Alberta has made numerous new investments into the province’s technology sector within the last week as…
NACO pushes for national angel tax credit ahead of Wednesday throne speech
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is pushing the federal government to instate a new tax credit intended to incentivize…
VentureLAB receives $370,000 through federal women entrepreneurship fund
VentureLAB, a tech and innovation hub based in the Greater Toronto Area, has received a $370,000 investment from the federal…
Federal government, Innovate BC investing $2 million into BC tech pilot projects
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Innovate BC have signed a memorandum…
Federal government to host virtual South Korea trade mission for women entrepreneurs
The federal government has launched a virtual trade mission to South Korea to help women entrepreneurs in Canada explore opportunities…
Canadian government announces $221 million Black Entrepreneurship Program
The Government of Canada announced on Wednesday the launch of the Black Entrepreneurship Program, a new three-part initiative…
Government extends COVID-19 business rent relief program through September
The federal government has extended the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) by one month. The program will…
Newfoundland and Labrador adopts federal COVID-19 app following Quebec rejection
Newfoundland and Labrador became the second province to adopt the federal government’s COVID-19 exposure notification…