SVB payment deferrals during COVID-19 pandemic extend to Canadian companies
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has launched a relief initiative that will provide the bank’s venture debt borrowers with loans…
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Government expands procurement deals with Canadian startups to aid with COVID-19
The Government of Canada has officially signed procurement deals with three Canadian healthtech companies that it had signed…
Ontario manufacturing Supercluster investing $50 million to support COVID-19 solutions
Ontario’s Next Generation Manufacturing (NGen) Supercluster is set to invest $50 million of its Supercluster initiative…
26 Vancouver hospitals adopt healthcare app designed by tech companies, BC government
BC Children’s Hospital and B.C. Women’s Hospital are among 26 Vancouver area healthcare facilities that have started…
LifeSciences BC calls for suppliers to assist with equipment for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19
LifeSciences BC, an industry association supporting and representing the life science community of British Columbia, is coordinating…
CVCA urges government to expand BDC programs, take additional measures to support Canadian startups
On Friday, the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) followed in the footsteps of other Canadian innovation…
OCE launches platform to help companies fill the product, service gaps related to pandemic
The Ontario Centres for Excellence (OCE) and four of its industry partners, have created a collaboration platform aimed to…
Trudeau announces 75 percent wage subsidies, interest-free loans for Canadian small businesses
On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will now be providing 75 percent employees wage…
Waterfront Toronto extends Sidewalk Labs approval deadline due to COVID-19
Waterfront Toronto has extended the date for a decision on moving forward with the Quayside, Sidewalk Labs project due to the…
CEOs say lack of targeted support will shutter Ontario tech companies in open letter to Premier
More than 230 CEOs of leading tech enterprises and innovation hubs from Ontario have issued an open letter to Ontario Premier…
New Ventures BC opens applications for 2020 competition
New Ventures BC has opened applications for its 2020 competition, which is presented by Innovate BC. ”If you’re serious…
In lieu of 2020 budget, Ontario puts forth fiscal update of $17 billion to fight COVID-19
The Government of Ontario plans to spend $17 billion over the next year as part of its response plan to the current global…
Export Development Canada provides more detail on emergency loan program
As part of the federal government’s $82 billion COVID-19 emergency support package, which was approved by the Senate…
Canadian Senate passes $82 billion COVID-19 federal support package
The Canadian Senate has passed the $82 billion emergency support package introduced by the federal government over the past…
Lumeca approved to operate as virtual healthcare services provider in Saskatchewan
Regina-based virtual healthcare startup Lumeca has received approval from the Government of Saskatchewan to provide virtual…