Government announces $13 million investment in Calgary-based cleantech companies
On Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced an investment of close to $13 million in four Calgary-based cleantech companies.…
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TextNow continues to grow despite pushback from incumbent wireless carriers
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Waterloo-based free text and phone service startup TextNow is still going strong, with its…
BC high schools launch cybersecurity program focused on bridging skills gap
Palo Alto Networks has partnered with BC’s Ministry of Education and IBM Canada to launch Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity…
Ontario government seeking consultation on new data strategy, with focus on data privacy
The Government of Ontario today announced plans to seek public input on a new data strategy focused on helping businesses benefit…
FedDev invests $615,000 in Canadian startup assisting first responders
An Ottawa-based startup is receiving $615,000 in funding from FedDev Ontario, one of the federal government’s regional development…
Scalar named a member of cyber security contract for Canadian Army
Scalar Decisions Inc., an IT solutions company, announced Wednesday it is partaking in a cybersecurity engineering contract…
Government now taking applications for $50 million VCCI cleantech stream
The federal government publicly invited Canadian VC firms today to apply for $50 million in cleantech funding support. Applications…
Code for Canada recruiting for 10 month fellowship program, expands to Calgary
Code for Canada has announced it is looking for applicants for its annual fellowship program, expanding for the first time…
Government of Canada invests $60,000 to help Halifax SMEs learn ecommerce skills with eBay
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), an agency of the Government of Canada, has announced funding for a new program…
CIRA opens applications for $1.25 million in grant funding
The Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA) has announced the opening of grant applications for Canadian not-for-profits,…
New government supported software teaches kids to code in Ojibwe
Students across Canada can now learn coding and computational skills, while also developing their knowledge of the Ojibwe language…
BDC report: Labour shortage will curb business investment in 2019, spending will shift to IP, R&D
According to a new report by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canada’s labour shortage is the top reason business…
Department of Finance Canada launches consultations on open banking
The Department of Finance Canada has launched a public consultation on the merits of open banking. The launch, which also features…
Drone pilots will need to pass certification exam according to new Transport Canada rules
Canadian drone pilots will need to pass an online exam and earn a pilot certificate for “basic or advanced operations,”…
McMaster University’s The Forge startup incubator receives $1.2 million to expand makerspace
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada committed up to $1.2 million to Hamilton’s McMaster University to expand…