Canadian government seeking chief science advisor to provide advice on federal scientific research
The Canadian government is looking for a chief science advisor to report to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Science…
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Salim Ismail: Canadian leadership is now a moral imperative
Silicon Valley North starts now, according to one of its icons, who has voted with his feet following the US election. Salim…
CRTC launches $750 million fund to make broadband internet access a basic service
In a new ruling, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has declared that broadband internet…
Startup Canada podcast: Shereen Benzvy Miller on building a supply chain of entrepreneurial support
The Canadian government is a living, breathing, resource-filled machine. In it, you find leaders like Shereen Benzvy Miller,…
Today in government: Ontario launching open data initiatives in 2017, investing up to $4.5 million in Stereo D
In the past week, the Ontario government made two announcements as part of an ongoing effort to better embrace digital processes.…
Toronto mayor announces new role of Mayor’s Advocate for the Innovation Economy
During an announcement on changes to Toronto’s Executive Committee, Toronto mayor John Tory also announced the creation…
UK’s Department for International Trade invites 12 Canadian FinTech startups pursuing UK expansion
The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade is organizing a trade mission welcoming 12 Canadian FinTech startups,…
Canadian government seeking feedback for design of Global Skills Strategy
At Mississauga-based Therapure Biopharma, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains and Immigration,…
Calgary becomes latest Canadian city to legalize Uber
Another Canadian city has officially gone pro-Uber. The city of Calgary announced on November 28 that it had amended its transportation…
Ontario launches pilot program to test self-driving cars
It wasn’t long ago that the province of Ontario announced that it would allow the testing of autonomous vehicles to take…
MaRS CEO Ilse Treurnicht says immigration, attracting foreign investment key to Canada’s economic growth
Between the federal government having ongoing discussions with the entrepreneurship community on its innovation agenda, to…
Ontario government announces Scale-Up Voucher program to better support high-growth businesses
The province of Ontario announced last week that it’s introducing two new programs with the goal of helping small businesses…
New Brunswick appoints its first chief entrepreneur-in-residence
New Brunswick has named Fredericton-based David Alston, a veteran tech entrepreneur, its first chief entrepreneur-in-residence.…
BDC Capital launching $135 million VC fund for energy and cleantech startups
BDC Capital announced that it is launching a new $135 million fund that will invest in 15 to 20 energy and cleantech startups.…
Rogers and Ericsson participating in Ottawa’s IoT innovation program dedicated to improving water quality
Rogers Communications and Ericsson recently announced their participation in the City of Ottawa’s Innovation Pilot Program.…