Canada’s Coding School Battle Heats Up As Bitmaker Labs Makes Its Next Move
There’s a high-priced coding school battle going on in Canada and the three companies pitted against each other, Bitmaker…
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New Microsoft Mega Centre in Vancouver to Create 400 Jobs, $90 Million Annually
Microsoft will open a new training and development centre in the Pacific Centre in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The…
Real Ventures Launches 10-Week “Fellowship” Accelerator for Individuals
Real Ventures, the Montreal venture capital firm that recently announced the first close of a targeted $100 million fund, is…
Silicon Valley-born Founder Institute Officially Opens in Toronto
The “World’s Largest Startup Accelerator”  has planted its foot in the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor. The Founder…
Communitech’s HYPERDRIVE Accelerator is Raising a New $10 Million Fund
Earlier this week at the Series Round Venture Investment Forum in Toronto, HYPERDRIVE‘s managing director Doug Cooper…
Canada Post Launches Application Call for ECommerce Awards
Applications have opened for the 2014 Canada Post Ecommerce Awards, now in its third year. Small, large, leading and emerging…
Rogers Spinoff Vicinity Helps Small Businesses Build Loyalty
From restaurants and coffee shops to dry cleaners and yoga studios, Canadians can now earn points and redeem offers at local…
Ryerson’s DMZ Turns Four, Has Created 1080 Jobs
It’s a celebration of sorts for Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone (DMZ), as the startup hub that houses an…
Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre is Looking for Its New CEO
Waterloo-based startup commercialization hub Accelerator Centre is looking for a new CEO. The award-winning facility located…
Vancouver’s Lighthouse Labs To Launch iOS Bootcamp
Vancouver-based coding school Lighthouse Labs is launching Canada’s first iOS “bootcamp”. The course will…
BCTIA Names Several Startups Among Impact Award Finalists
Today the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) announced the finalists for the 2014 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs).…
Shaw Communications Invests, Inks Deal with San Francisco’s $17M Startup Rdio
Calgary’s Shaw Communications has landed a partnership with a well-know Silicon Valley-based music streaming platform…
VIDEO: Check Out How This Short Film Views Toronto’s Tech Ecosystem
West Toronto-based NicheID, a media production company, has come up with a pretty interesting take on Toronto’s startup…
Every Early-Stage Entrepreneur Needs a Kick in the Pants
A “kick in the pants,” “kicking it into overdrive,” and “kicking the game winner.” These…
UofT’s Mobile App Lab Demo Night Crowns Its Winner in XTouch App
A mobile app that can allow any flat surface to act in a tap-sensitive manner has won the $1,000 University of Toronto 2014…