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Ubisoft closes Winnipeg office, laying off another 65 staff

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 06/12/2026 17:48 EDT

French game developer continues cost-cutting measures just months after closing Halifax office. Read more ›

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Hockey Canada partner Spordle acquires Vancouver-based HiSports

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/29/2022 15:40 EDT

The move will make Spordle a leading provider of all minor hockey in BC. Read more ›

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Ontario 2022 budget continues innovation focus, but heavy on previously announced commitments

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/29/2022 15:07 EDT

Province promises to expand fund of funds venture investing. Read more ›

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Shipfusion secures $51.2 million CAD to expand warehouse network to Dallas, New Jersey

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/29/2022 13:07 EDT

Canadian-based Shipfusion wants to win big in the US fulfillment market. Read more ›

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Later acquired by US influencer marketing platform Mavrck

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/29/2022 11:15 EDT

Vancouver’s Later started as an Instagram tool in 2013. Read more ›

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Yuan Shi joins The51 as Food and AgTech Fund secures more than $50 million

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/29/2022 06:00 EDT

Shi launched the climate stream at CDL-Vancouver. Read more ›

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Part3 closes $625,000 to help architects manage construction projects

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/29/2022 06:00 EDT

As wave of construction tech solutions target contractors, Part3 serves architects. Read more ›

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H|T: The Healthtech Times – Robots combat nurse burnout

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Cameron Chaddad @ BetaKit · 04/29/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Clipboard Health, which matches health workers with facilities, raises $80M. Read more ›

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Yamaha Motor Ventures leads Verge Ag’s $7.5 million Series A round to scale precision farming tech

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/28/2022 16:41 EDT

Verge Ag wants to help farmers plan(t) ahead. Read more ›

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MLSE, Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab accepting applications for third cohort

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/28/2022 14:16 EDT

Selected startups could see their products used alongside the Maple Leafs, Raptors. Read more ›

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Square makes loans offering available for Canadian small businesses

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/28/2022 12:45 EDT

Loans follow the launch of Square card for small businesses. Read more ›

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Amid rising competition with Amazon, Shopify reports 45 percent increase in economic activity fuelled by its merchants

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/28/2022 06:00 EDT

Report comes as Shopify pursues Deliverr, Amazon encroaches on Shopify’s territory. Read more ›

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify aims to Deliverr

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Cameron Chaddad @ BetaKit 1 place · 04/28/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Shopify makes strategic investment in US AI recommendation startup Crossing Minds. Read more ›

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Nasdaq-listed Thoughtworks acquires Toronto software product development firm Connected

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/27/2022 18:10 EDT

With Connected's integration, Thoughtworks plots for a Canadian expansion. Read more ›

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Space startup Maritime Launch Services goes public on NEO Exchange

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 04/27/2022 15:45 EDT

As the first space company on the NEO Exchange, Maritime is ready for take off. Read more ›

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Stellar, Genesis among crypto orgs backing Stablecorp in $1.9 million CAD round

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 3 place · 04/27/2022 15:41 EDT

Stablecorp wants to increase transparency, security in blockchain transactions. Read more ›

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Terramera receives $1 million from BC to measure carbon levels in soil

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 04/27/2022 14:22 EDT

Terramera wants to spread regenerative farming techniques across BC. Read more ›

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Swtch Energy secures $16.5 million CAD to expand its electric vehicle charging network to the US

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/27/2022 07:59 EDT

Swtch wants to bring inexpensive EV charging to low income communities. Read more ›

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Startup Genome ranks Vancouver, Toronto-Waterloo among top global AgTech, new food ecosystems

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 04/27/2022 07:59 EDT

Vancouver came ninth, while Toronto-Waterloo followed closely behind at 11. Read more ›

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Technation receives $60 million from Government of Canada to support its student hiring program

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 04/27/2022 06:30 EDT

Since its inception, the program has secured more than $230 million in overall funding. Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Amazon gets agile

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Cameron Chaddad @ BetaKit · 04/27/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Canvass Analytics secures $5.7 million from federal government to double Toronto workforce. Read more ›

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