OSC study: Lack of cryptocurrency knowledge putting Ontarians at risk
A new study by the Ontario Securities Commission has found that while five percent of Ontarians (approximately 500,000 people)…
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University of Alberta receives $500,000 for connected vehicle research
The University of Alberta has received approximately $500,000 in funding for a connected vehicle privacy program. The funding…
Nova Scotia launches $15 million early-stage VC fund
The Nova Scotia government has announced a new $15 million early-stage venture capital fund. The fund will be led by Patrick…
Shopify will power BC’s online cannabis sales
According to a report from the Canadian Press, Shopify will power the ecommerce platform for British Columbia’s cannabis…
Government names five fund-of-funds receiving portion of $350 million through VCCI
The Canadian government has announced the first round of funds that would receive funding through the Venture Capital Catalyst…
Advocacy groups call on Canadian government to tackle digital rights in petition
As the globe come to grips with revelations of data and privacy misuse like the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a group of digital…
City of Toronto partnership gives entrepreneurs access to international WeWork spaces
The City of Toronto is partnering with WeWork to launch the Toronto Startup Passport. The Toronto Startup Passport will provide…
City of Toronto launches RFP for manufacturing incubator
The City of Toronto has issued a request for proposals to operate a 14,500 square foot light-manufacturing incubator in the…
Canadian government investing $25 million in health research projects that use AI
This week, the Canadian government announced the launch of its Collaborative Health Research Project (CHRP) competition, putting…
Canada’s privacy commissioner funding research on public Wi-Fi ‘privacy leakage’
The office of Canada’s privacy commissioner (OPC) has announced it will fund research into privacy risks related to public…
BDC and EDC offering $50 million in loans to tech companies involved in exporting
BDC has partnered with Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide $50 million in funding to Canadian tech businesses involved…
Canadian government releases details of cybersecurity strategy
The government has unveiled its Cybersecurity Strategy, which has $507.7 million over five years earmarked from Budget 2018.…
Code for Canada opens applications for 10-month civic tech fellowship
Code for Canada has opened applications for the second cohort of its fellowship program. Launched in April 2017, Code for Canada…
Hubba’s Ben Zifkin says Canada can’t rely on potential to become a global tech hub
Canada’s tech ecosystem might be under the spotlight with the rise of scaling companies and a budding AI sector, but…
Bains’ Silicon Valley trip latest in government’s efforts to sell Canada
Last month, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains travelled to Silicon Valley for a two-day…