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…
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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…
Trudeau announces Lunar Accelerator, partnership with NASA-led Lunar Gateway
In an effort to send humans back to the moon, and to explore Mars, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today, Canada will…
Southern Ontario startups, not-for-profits receive $1 billion FedDev funding
On Wednesday, FedDev Ontario announced a commitment of more than $1 billion, with the goal of fostering startup and not-for-profit…
How can Canada prevent another QuadrigaCX?
As QuadrigaCX’s woes unfold on an international stage, the crypto community is reeling. The firm owes its clients $190 million…
Leaked documents reveal Sidewalk Labs wants a lot more than Quayside
Sidewalk Labs is looking to redevelop 350 acres in the Port Lands area, nearly 30 times larger than its original 12-acre Quayside…
BlackBerry receives $40 million from government for autonomous vehicle development
BlackBerry QNX today received a $40 million investment, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to help develop safe and…
Alberta commits $100 million to AI companies
On Wednesday, the Alberta government announced a $100 million investment, over a period of five years, to attract more artificial…
Government announces $3.9 million for Conavi Medical to improve cardio procedures
Today, FedDev Ontario announced a $3.9 million contribution to Conavi Medical Inc., a Toronto-based company developing medical…
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.…
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…