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…
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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…
Alberta government providing $336,000 to program supporting immigrant entrepreneurs
The Alberta government has launched a program aimed at supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in the province. The government is…
Ontario court sides with Tesla in electric vehicle rebate lawsuit
US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has won its lawsuit against the Ontario government regarding the province’s…
Digital Main Street launches across Ontario to help small businesses adopt digital practices
Just under two years after launching in Toronto, Digital Main Street, an online program targeting main street businesses, has…
Opportunities NB, Fredericton Knowledge Park building $37 million cybersecurity hub
The Greater Fredericton Knowledge Park—a 26-acre campus dedicated to providing space for startups and scaleups—is building…
Venture for Canada receives $300,404 from ACOA
The Canadian government announced an investment of $300,404 into Venture for Canada, an organization dedicated to recruiting…
Sidewalk Toronto shies away from data privacy, focuses on urban planning at third public roundtable
While the August 14, 2018 Sidewalk Toronto public roundtable focused on Alphabet subsidiary Sidewalk Labs’ infrastructure…