Geneviève Tanguay named as new CEO of Anges Québec
Geneviève Tanguay has been named the new CEO of angel investing group Anges Québec, replacing longtime leader François Gilbert.…
Government invests $20 million in Terrestrial Energy as step towards net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050
Oakville-based nuclear tech company Terrestrial Energy has received a $20 million commitment from the federal government to…
Shopify working with Google on YouTube e-commerce trials
Shopify is reportedly working on an integration with YouTube that could see the video-sharing platform become an e-commerce…
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy extended to June 2021, as CEBA small business loans expanded
The federal government of Canada announced on Friday a number of expansions for COVID-19 relief programs for business, including…
New federal COVID-19 rent relief subsidy allows businesses to directly apply
The Government of Canada is launching a new federal rent relief program for businesses amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.…
Dialogue acquires leading Canadian employee assistance programs provider as it expands offerings
Telehealth startup Dialogue has acquired Canadian workplace health and wellness service provider Optima Global Health, as it…
Two Hootsuite employees claim to have been fired following ICE contract revelations
Hootsuite has reportedly laid off two employees who spoke out against a contract the social media company had connected to…
Supercluster funding $74 million behind schedule, according to new PBO report
The federal government’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative is far behind its spending goals, according to a new report…
Hockeystick launches AI-powered matchmaking platform for startups, investors
Data platform company Hockeystick is expanding its offerings with the launch of a new “matchmaking” product that connects…
Frank and Oak to continue operations with backing from Unified Commerce Group
Frank And Oak is set to continue operations after penning a deal with Unified Commerce Group. The deal, which Unified Commerce…
Kik considering appeal as US court sides with SEC that company violated securities law
Kik Interactive Inc. is considering appealing a ruling that came down this week siding with the United States Securities Commission…
Trudeau government commits additional $600 million in COVID-19 relief for small, medium-sized businesses
The Canadian government is committing an additional $600 million to support small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) amid the…
Snaptravel founders expand beyond travel with launch of e-commerce brand and acquisition
Snaptravel’s founders are venturing outside of the world of hotel and flight bookings to bring the startup’s model to other…
Amazon looking to create 3,500 jobs in Toronto and Vancouver
Amazon announced Monday morning that is looking to expand its Canadian presence with thousands of new jobs. The e-commerce…
Victoria-based cybersecurity startup Plurilock begins trading on TSXV
Plurilock Security, a Victoria-based startup focused on behavioural-biometric cybersecurity tools has launched on the TSX Venture…