Fibrocor partners with Galapagos NV to commercialize new fibrosis drugs
Toronto-based Fibrocor Therapeutics will be working with Belgo-Dutch pharmaceutical research company Galapagos NV to develop…
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Canadian Bankers Association calls for digital identification to bolster economy
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) says Canada must incorporate a digital identification system to āunlock the full potentialā…
New government supported software teaches kids to code in Ojibwe
Students across Canada can now learn coding and computational skills, while also developing their knowledge of the Ojibwe language…
Dalhousie University, MTI, and Mitacs form $1.62 million partnership exploring light manipulation
Dalhousie University, Metamaterial Technologies Inc. (MTI), and non-profit Mitacs have announced a $1.62 million collaboration…
Impact Centre’s 2019 Narwhal List shows Canadian tech struggling to produce unicorns
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released its Narwhal List for 2019, a report that highlights Canadaās…
LogiSense announces former OpenText CMO Adam Howaston as new CEO
Cambridge-based LogiSense recently announced the appointment of Adam Howaston as the company’s new CEO. Howaston replaces…
Shopify appoints former UberEATS exec Ian Black as Director of Retail
Ottawa-based ecommerce platform Shopify today announced Ian Black, former Head of UberEATS North America, will join the company…
Why MediaValetās Jean Lozano believes CTOs pay too much attention to tech
As part of a regular series powered by Microsoft, BetaKit interviews prominent Canadian CTOs speaking earnestly on the biggest…
Six companies selected for Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab
Ryerson University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have announced the first six startups selected for incubation…
Former eBay exec Bryan Murphy joins Breather as new CEO
SaaS and e-commerce veteran Bryan Murphy has been appointed CEO of Montreal-based real estate tech company Breather. Murphy…
Michael Sfalcin joins Yaletown Partners as Principal
Venture capital firm Yaletown Partners has announced that Michael Sfalcin has joined the company as Principal in its Toronto…
Deloitte to be the sole tenant of Vancouverās new Spaces location
Amsterdam-based Spaces, which specializes in creative workspaces, recently announced that Deloitte will be its only tenant…
49 percent of Canadian workers would relocate for a job, survey finds
Offering relocation benefits to job candidates may be a good move for employers, suggests new research from global staffing…
WeedMD and BLOCKStrain announce cannabis strain verification program
Toronto-based WeedMD, a federally-licensed producer and distributor of cannabis, along with Vancouver-based BLOCKStrain, have…
Microsoft for Startups names Adam Nanjee as Managing Director for Canada
Microsoft for Startups has announced Adam Nanjee will join as Managing Director for Canada. In his new role, Nanjee will be…