4 Exciting new Canadian Tech Business Start-ups
By Christine Persaud
October is small business month, so there’s no better time to celebrate the innovations of small businesses, particularly start-ups
Tag: Canadian Innovation
Inspiring the Side Hustle Entrepreneur
By Yasmin Ranade
In recent years, an increasing number of young Canadians have turned all kinds of personal strengths, ideas and opportunities into income generating side hustles. For many, these businesses are coming to life even while juggling schoolwork and day jobs.
New RideShare Program Offers Start-ups a Boost – to Space
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian tech company GEC is opening the door to space flight for start-up companies, small businesses, academic researchers, government departments, non-governmental agencies and more.
HD Map of Toronto for Autonomous Vehicles Made with High Tech, AI, Government Support
by Lee Rickwood
Autonomous vehicles have the potential to make transportation more efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly. With that goal in mind, we can surely use some detailed maps to help us get there.
Edmonton Woman to Represent Canada at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
By Yasmin Ranade
After beating out students from all over Canada to win the national championship, Ghalia Aamer, a University of Alberta undergraduate student will be representing Canada with her start-up, TalkMaze, at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA).
Say What? Canadian Social Media Platform Uses Audio to Boost CFL Fan Engagement
by Lee Rickwood
Members of the new social community called ililli (pronounced EYE-lily) can record 15-second audio clips and share them with other listeners. Posts can include a picture, a link, and a channel.
Canadian Engineering Students Earn Accolades for Real-World Solutions
By Yasmin Ranade
The James Dyson Award invites entrants to design something that solves a problem. Its goal is to celebrate, encourage and inspire the next generation of design engineers.
The Tech Nose: Sniffing the Air with Technology to Detect COVID, Track Humans, Check Animals
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian technologists and researchers are among those developing techniques and technologies to sample the air for signs of disease, infection, even endangered animal species.