Medical organizations look to assess virtual healthcare technology
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and the College of Family Physicians…
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Construction software company Bridgit raises $6.2 million CAD Series A
Kitchener-based Bridgit, which offers a project management platform for construction businesses, has raised $6.2 million CAD…
Canadian securities regulators propose regulatory framework for crypto platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are seeking…
Nova Scotia invests $2 million in pilot program preparing students for province’s tech sector
The government of Nova Scotia has announced a six year pilot program, to be launched September 2019, designed to help students…
Fredericton-based Eigen Innovations receives $800,000 government funding
Eigen Innovations, an AI-based IoT software company, has received $800,000 in funding from the federal government’s Atlantic…
3D printing company, Formi3DP, receives $150,000 government investment
Formi3DP, a 3D printing company based in London, Ontario, has received a $150,000 investment from the federal government, as…
Sidewalk Labs speaking with investors, Canada Infrastructure Bank about funding Quayside
Sidewalk Labs has arrived at initial agreements with external financing partners and is in discussions with the Canada Infrastructure…
Intelligent recycling system Waste Robotics receives $1.4 million investment
Waste Robotics, a company building a robotic waste sorting solution, has received a $1.4 million investment from the federal…
Women-led companies receiving first $20 million CAD of Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, Mary Ng, has announced the federal government is now investing $20 million…
Canadian Civil Liberties Association wants project “reset”, Sidewalk Labs wants transit
Weeks after revelations that Sidewalk Labs was looking to redevelop an area 30 times larger than its original 12-acre Quayside…
Here’s a breakdown of Canada’s Moon-focused space strategy
The Government of Canada has unveiled a new space strategy that looks to develop the country’s space program, add jobs and…
Digital Technology Supercluster first to announce projects
Today, Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced the first projects being undertaken…
New Ventures BC opens applications for 19th annual competition
The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is now accepting applications from BC tech ventures, for the competition’s…
New federal directive looks to increase automated decision making in government
The Canadian government has announced the launch of the Directive on Automated Decision Making, a mandate which aims to guide…
Ontario Securities Commission adds new members to FinTech Advisory Committee
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), a regulatory body, which enforces securities legislation, has added 17 new members…