Uniting the Prairies Conference showcases a tech ecosystem poised to take off
In February, the CVCA released its annual report highlighting the amount of VC & Private Equity capital deployed across Canada. Once again, Saskatchewan was…
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Uniting The Prairies conference kicks off this week
Uniting The Prairies, a tech conference looking to showcase the best of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan’s tech startup ecosystems, will be arriving in Saskatoon…
Saskatchewan startup beats out Shopify as POS behind cannabis retailers
In February 2018, Shopify was the winner in the Ontario cannabis lottery after the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCRC) chose the tech darling to…
Conexus Credit Union launches business incubator brand, Cultivator, in Regina
Regina-based Conexus Credit Union has launched its new business incubator brand, Cultivator, and its beta programming, which will draw together a cohort of companies…
Uber finally brings ridesharing to Saskatchewan, launching in Saskatoon
Uber today announced the launch of UberX in Saskatoon, marking the first service of its kind available in Saskatchewan, after the province adopted new…
Saskatchewan including coding in curriculum to address labour shortage
The Saskatchewan provincial government has announced that it will introduce computer coding courses in elementary and high schools to address an industry-wide labour shortage….
Startup Canada Podcast: Saskatchewan Unicorns with Townfolio’s Ryley Iverson
Townfolio CEO Ryley Iverson knows it takes commitment, dedication, ambition, and a wonderfully supportive team to build a solid foundation for success. And, not…
Startup Canada Podcast: Stephanie Yong on starting up in Saskatchewan
Nobody ever told Stephanie Yong she might not get a job after studying what she loved. After graduating with a degree in political science,…
The National CrowdFunding Association Likes Where Things Are Headed in Canada
The National Crowdfunding Association (NCFA) has publicly applauded the work of several provinces in pushing proposals for crowdfunding exemptions for startups and SMEs trying…
Equity Crowdfunding is Officially Legal in Saskatchewan
According to the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCAC), the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) will allow small businesses and startups in Saskatchewan to…
Regina’s TaxiMe Launches Taxi Fare Estimation App
Regina-based startup TaxiMe has launched its taxi fare estimation app for iOS, taking the guesswork out of estimating taxi fares. Let’s just hope its users…
At the 100th Meridian, Where the Great…Startups Begin?
One might immediately think of Ontario or Quebec as Canada’s main startup hotbeds, but today the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix is reporting that the province of…