OneEleven asks startups for abated rent, then retracts, claiming “misunderstanding”
OneEleven startups are reeling over a notice sent to them today asking for the payment of rent they were previously told would…
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Innovation challenges launched to help southwestern Ontario tech rebuild, recover from COVID-19
TechAlliance, in partnership with the Pillar Nonprofit Network and Libro Credit Union, has launched two challenges aimed at…
Report: Startups could fuel the recovery of Canada’s economy
Job losses in the tech sector could dramatically damage productivity across Canada, according to a new report commissioned…
Vector Institute repurposing AI infrastructure to support Ontario’s COVID-19 health data project
The Toronto-based Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence is repurposing artificial intelligence computing infrastructure…
Waterloo tech companies join demands for wage subsidy modifications in letter to feds
A group of Kitchener-Waterloo region organizations and startups, led by Communitech, are echoing concerns that the federal…
Jesse Rodgers out as CEO of Atlantic Canada hub Volta
Jesse Rodgers has departed from his role as CEO of Halifax-based innovation hub Volta. The hub’s COO, Martha Casey has been…
Communitech CEO Iain Klugman delays planned departure amid COVID-19
Iain Klugman, the longtime president and CEO of Communitech, who had announced he would be stepping down in 2021, will be staying…
Submissions open for MaRS’ Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge
MaRS Discovery District has opened applications for its Spinal Cord Rehab Innovation Challenge, a competition looking for new…
Canadian innovation hubs close doors to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Innovation hubs, incubators, and accelerators across Canada are shutting down or instituting work from home policies, to help…
Northumberland CFDC launches loan program for women-led ventures in Eastern Ontario
The Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), which powers the Cobourg, Ont.-based accelerator Venture13,…
Startupfest, Communitech’s True North latest COVID-19-related event cancellations
True North is the latest Canadian tech event to be cancelled amid concerns of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. In a public…
Techstars Startup Weekend gives Calgarians a taste of the startup life
Over 40 Calgarians spent this past weekend experiencing the twists and turns of entrepreneurship. The aptly-named Techstars…
Futurpreneur Canada, NACCA partner to support Indigenous entrepreneurs
On Tuesday, Futurpreneur Canada announced that it is partnering with the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association…
CEO of BC’s Women Entrepreneurship Centre steps down after 15 years in role
Laurel Douglas, the CEO of British Columbia-based Women’s Enterprise Centre (WEC) is stepping down from the role after more…
TechAlliance moving to new space as it looks to spur growth for Southwestern Ontario tech
TechAlliance, the Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) for Southwestern Ontario, announced Wednesday that it will be moving into…