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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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Clinia closes $5 million to scale B2B health search infrastructure

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/09/2022 06:00 EDT

Montréal startup aims to be “first point of entry for health searches.” Read more ›

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A|I: The AI Times – Two astronauts join the mission to build human-like robots

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/09/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: This is the reason Demis Hassabis started DeepMind. Read more ›

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An incomplete list of Canadian tech programs and organizations supporting women’s initiatives

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BetaKit @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/08/2022 17:01 EDT

An evolving resource for women entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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Ten things worth reading on International Women’s Day

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BetaKit @ BetaKit · 03/08/2022 15:02 EDT

Read, share, and amplify. Read more ›

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A year after launch, Backbone Angels is closing gaps felt by underrepresented founders

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/08/2022 14:22 EDT

Backbone’s portfolio is 72 percent first-time founders and 56 percent women of colour. Read more ›

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Saskatchewan opens new immigration stream to bolster tech talent pool

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit · 03/08/2022 12:20 EDT

Saskatchewan is the latest province to introduce a tech-focused immigration stream. Read more ›

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Federal government announces first four organizations administering Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/08/2022 11:47 EDT

SheEO among group set to provide micro-loans to women entrepreneurs. Read more ›

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Key raises $11 million to pilot home co-ownership platform in new Canadian, US markets

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/08/2022 08:59 EDT

Key claims a waitlist of nearly 5,000 people for its service. Read more ›

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Led by Serena Williams’ venture fund, Calico closes $2.6 million CAD to help D2C fashion brands manage their supply chain

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/08/2022 08:59 EDT

Calico founder Kathleen Chan is building the tool she wishes she had for her own D2C brands. Read more ›

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iRestify closes $6 million to bring building maintenance solution to the US

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/08/2022 06:00 EDT

This is iRestify’s third seed round in four years, following a series of pivots. Read more ›

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Margaret Atwood dances to Disco

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/08/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Amazon’s Twitch suffers exodus of executives amid strategy fight. Read more ›

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Quantum Algorithms Institute, Xanadu team up to increase talent pipeline in quantum computing

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit · 03/07/2022 18:32 EDT

Xanadu also announced a partnership with semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries. Read more ›

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Mayday marks calendar year with $3.8 million CAD to help remote workers improve their time management

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Meagan Simpson @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/07/2022 06:30 EDT

Amid a saturated market, Jeremy Bell doesn’t want to just “build another calendar.” Read more ›

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Ryan Holmes’ next act

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/07/2022 06:00 EDT

Ryan Holmes talks youth entrepreneurship and life after Hootsuite. Read more ›

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Canadian startup news of the week (3/06/22)

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/07/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Ukraine, soonicorns, Canadian tech vibe check. Read more ›

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F|T: The FinTech Times – BitConnect founder goes bye-bye

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/07/2022 05:30 EDT

Plus: Questrade launches online mortgage service QuestMortgage. Read more ›

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Ontario helps agricultural innovation grow with up to $22 million investment

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/04/2022 13:12 EDT

The funding is going to university and startup AgTech projects. Read more ›

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Walo secures $1.1 million to teach kids financial literacy

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Charlize Alcaraz @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/04/2022 10:57 EDT

Walo provides a gamified mobile app that allows parents to automate allowances. Read more ›

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The Group Ventures secures $20 million for Fund II to invest in Canadian, Israeli tech startups

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/04/2022 06:00 EDT

The Group Ventures’ portfolio includes MindBridge and Flybits. Read more ›

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Family that formerly co-owned Toronto Star behind new social venture, Hvr Technologies

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Charles Mandel @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/04/2022 06:00 EDT

Hvr wants to create revenue sharing for bloggers, publishers. Read more ›

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