City of Toronto turns to local startups in its mission to become a smarter city
After announcing a smart cities initiative in early May, the City of Toronto is making good on its goal to become a more tech-friendly…
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VanHack launches petition urging federal government to address Canada’s backlogged immigration system
A few weeks after tech leaders in BC penned an open letter urging the provincial government to address the shortage of talent…
How government regulators can better embrace the sharing economy
Where governments step in, entrepreneurship tends to die. In the early days of co-founding GoFetch, I have learned that…
Ontario Court of Appeal rules that text conversations are not private
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that texts received by others from your device can be used against you in court, a ruling…
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains invites public to question innovation strategy in #AskBains Twitter chat
A day after announcing the federal government’s participation in a $189.8 million investment in the University of Toronto,…
Federal and provincial government part of $189.8 million in new University of Toronto funding
At the University of Toronto today, members of the federal and provincial government — including Minister of Innovation,…
Grand Challenges Canada invests $5 million in six Canadian healthtech companies
Grand Challenges Canada, an organization funded by the Government of Canada that invests in global health companies, announced…
Ontario government dedicating $1.2 million to Communitech expansion
Ontario is dedicating to $1.2 million to the expansion of Waterloo Region’s Communitech hub. The money will be used for…
BC’s tech leaders pen open letter to Premier Christy Clark on the province’s talent shortage
Earlier this year, the British Columbia government revealed that it was creating a $100 million venture fund dedicated to encouraging…
Report: Canada must move away from manufacturing exports, embrace data-driven business exports
According to a report from The Conference Board of Canada, Canada can no longer rely on high commodity prices or traditional…
Government of Canada eliminating tariffs on tech products
Canada has always been an island in the digital world. According to a statement from Chrystia Freeland, the minister of international…
Canadian government investing $7.1 million in four Atlantic Canada projects encouraging innovation
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains announced an investment of up to $7.1 million in four…
Government of Ontario goes global in its search for first chief digital officer
After announcing that Deb Mathews would become Ontario’s first-ever Minister Responsible for Digital Government, the…
Government of Ontario launches five-year strategy to support social enterprises
At the Allstream Centre in Toronto, Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth unveiled a five-year strategy…
Governor General David Johnston reflects on supporting #WaterlooRegion innovation
Recently, Governor General David Johnston stood before the Waterloo Region community to mark the 10-year anniversary of the…