Federal government extends commercial rent relief program through July
The federal government has extended the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program by one month. The program…
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FundThrough commits $10 million to help small businesses after federal government rejects FinTech COVID-19 relief proposals
Last week, it was revealed that the federal government had rejected several proposals for FinTech organizations to help distribute…
Applications open for expanded $40,000 CEBA small business loans
Applications for the expanded federal Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan program have opened, and are now available…
Terramera leading project to predict future strains of COVID-19 with AI
Vancouver-based agricultural technology company Terramera is leading a new research project that hopes to use machine learning…
Trudeau highlights importance of Canadian tech in COVID-19 response at Collision from Home
Thursday was the final day of Collision from Home, the virtual tech summit held in place of Collision Conference due to the…
As Trump suspends H-1B visa, Canadian tech looks to attract foreign talent (again)
Following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend the H-1B visa program, Canadian tech leaders…
Ontario Supercluster invests over $6 million in three COVID-related projects
Ontario-based supercluster Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) is set to announce today the investment of more than…
Government signs deal with Lind Equipment to test UV sanitizer tech
The Government of Canada has signed a contract with Markham-based tech company Lind Equipment to test a UV sanitizer technology…
New federal recovery panel has opportunity to build a stronger Canada out of pandemic’s rubble
COVID-19 finds industry and public policy leaders scrambling for answers on how to rebuild our domestic economies and restore…
Ten cleantech companies receive $41.8 million from federal government
Ten cleantech companies have received a collective $41.8 million from the federal government through Sustainable Development…
Toronto Region Board of Trade launches program to help Ontario businesses go digital
The free, new online business support program is designed to help Ontario businesses adapt to a more digital world during and…
Availability of expanded $40,000 CEBA small business loans delayed
Applications for the expanded Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), which were set to open across the country Friday, have…
Federal government launching national contact tracing app in collaboration with Shopify, BlackBerry
The Government of Canada is set to launch a national app for contact tracing that was developed in partnership with Canadian…
Federal government commits $492 million in grants for virus, AI research
The federal government is providing up to $492 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada…
EDC prepared to commit $250 million to investment matching program
Export Development Canada (EDC) has begun deploying funds into Canadian companies through its newly launched investment matching…