EDC announces opening of Export Growth Hub in Catalyst137
Export Development Canada (EDC) has announced the opening of its Export Growth Hub within Catalyst 137. The goal is to give…
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Digital Main Street launches grant program for Ontario SMBs
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) announced the…
Canadian government invests over $900,000 in Whitehorse innovation hub
The Canadian government has announced that it’s invested $922,253 in supporting the innovation ecosystem in Yukon through…
Sidewalk Toronto wants independent trust to control data collected in Quayside
In a Medium post, Sidewalk Labs head of data governance Alyssa Harvey Dawson shared an update addressing concerns with how…
Canada’s new Minister of Small Business wants Canada to go global
In mid-July, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffled his cabinet ahead of the 2019 federal election, with mandates…
Innovate BC awards nearly $1 million to four research projects
Innovate BC has awarded $944,600 through its Ignite program. “Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Ignite Awards. The…
Privacy watchdog asks Federal Court to rule on Google de-indexing question
Canada’s privacy watchdog has asked the Federal Court to rule on Mountain View search giant Google’s indexing practices…
Canadian government invests $25 million in Creative Destruction Lab
The Canadian government is investing $25 million in the University of Toronto’s Creative Destruction Lab. The government…
SDTC invests $58.6 million in 14 Canadian cleantech companies
Sustainable Development Technology Canada has announced the 14 Canadian cleantech companies receiving $58.6 million in funding…
University of Ottawa opens STEM Complex with $51 million from federal government
The University of Ottawa has completed construction of its STEM complex. The University of Ottawa received an investment of…
Canadian tech leaders form coalition advocating for new blockchain regulation
Several Canadian tech founders have banded together to launch an initiative aimed at supporting the country’s fledgling…
Minister Bains and Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke say “all hands on deck” as digital industries report drops
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke now knows how the machinery of government operates. That’s according to ISED Minister Navdeep Bains,…
Canadian Web Summit delegation offering discounted tickets, flights
Several levels of the Canadian government are collaborating on a Canadian startup delegation to Web Summit in November. Ahead…
#MovetheDial founder Jodi Kovitz joins Toronto mayor John Tory’s re-election committee
#MovetheDial founder and CEO Jodi Kovitz has joined the re-election campaign committee for current Toronto mayor John Tory.…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.148: Leveraging tech to grow with Quebec
Quebec is filled with economic innovation, ICT specialists, and the spirit of entrepreneurship. Peter Stastny is a business…