oldephartte(in training): 25 November - Technology - BetaKit / Global News / Google (CA)

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Highline Beta accepting applications for second cohort of Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator 9 days ago – Highline Beta and Aviva Canada are accepting applications for the second cohort of its Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator until December 18. The remote...

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – Clock’s ticking for TikTok

Athennian, CDL-Rockies, Symend among winners of 2020 Start Alberta Awards

Silofit announces $3.5 million seed extension, adds two Toronto locations

DarwinAI partners with Red Hat to accelerate deployment of COVID-19 solution

BDC survey reveals impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurs’ mental health

F|T: The FinTech Times – Battle of the banks

Canadian startup news of the week (11/15/20)

Google Canada commits $3.9 million CAD to AI research institute Mila

Jim Balsillie, Dan Breznitz talk opportunity to adapt Canadia

Toronto tops tech talent, Canada well-positioned amid pandemic, CBRE report finds 7 days ago – Toronto has once again taken the top spot in the CBRE Scoring Canadian Tech Talent report rankings, and according to CBRE Canada is positioned...

Intellijoint Surgical snags first-place on 2020 Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Roche launching national AI, digital health initiative alongside Amii, Mila, Vector Institute

Chime the latest US tech company to expand to Vancouver

A|I: The AI Times – Regulating AI in Canada

What a new innovation minister means for Saskatchewan’s tech sector

Shopify expands payment options for US merchants through partnership with Alipay

Toronto-based Fiix Inc. to be acquired by Rockwell Automation

How Set Scouter built industry-wide safety standards to stay in business

Newly introduced privacy law bill includes fines for compa

SWTCH, Opus One partner to launch blockchain-based electric vehicle platform 6 days ago – Toronto-based SWTCH Energy has partnered with Opus One Solutions to implement a blockchain-based electric vehicle (EV) charging management platform, which will be launched in...

H|T: The Healthtech Times – No going back

Aquatic Informatics CEO Ed Quilty on why entrepreneurs should fake it till they make it

Senate passes new rent relief program, June extension of wage subsidy

As the first COVID holiday shopping season approaches, what role will Canadian tech companies play?

StatsCan: One-third of the CEBA loans went to cover payroll expenses in Q2

Nasdaq acquires St. John’s based Verafin for $2.75 billion USD

Trufan acquires Kelowna-based PLAYR.gg

R|T: The Retail Times – Incentive to change?

FinTech and healthtech startup Aya comes out of “stealth”

Telus announces $100 million tech-focused social impact fund 2 days ago – Telecommunications giant Telus has announced a new $100 million corporate venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage technology startups that aim to drive...

BetaKit Live: How Canada can become a cybersecurity leader

Five ways SaaS CFOs can help their company scale

3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund raises $75 million in treasury offering

HR report indicates women still underrepresented in tech, shows impacts of COVID-19

Applications open for new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy

Canadian startup news of the week (11/22/20)

F|T: The FinTech Times – A cashless future

Loblaw partners with Gatik to bring first autonomous delivery fleet to Canada

Today in acquisitions: AbCellera, Mogo, Carebook, WELL

Toronto venture funding in Q3 rebounds following disappointing first half of 2020 8 hours ago – Following two disappointing quarters for venture funding of startups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), funding in the region reached a yearly high in...

Velocity to move to new home as part of University of Waterloo, City of Kitchener deal

Accessibility startup AccessNow receives Governor General’s Innovation Award

Applications open for two pillars of federal Black Entrepreneurship Program

A|I: The AI Times – The AI that fails to see women at all

Toronto-Waterloo named top global FinTech ecosystem in Startup Genome report

Wealthsimple rolls out first feature of Cash product to select customers

Canada’s innovation imperative

Lightspeed adds former Videotron CEO Manon Brouillette to board

S|W: The SaaS Weekly – BlackBerry selloff, Google antitr

Global News

Map gap: Where are treaty boundaries on digital maps? a day ago – Determining the exact boundaries of treaty territories in Canada poses a challenge.

How risky is going home for the holidays amid coronavirus? There’s a tool for that 2 days ago – The myCOVID19VisitRisk Decision Aid is a new tool that aims to help users identify and calculate the risks involved in visiting other people during the pandemic.

Public health officials encourage Nova Scotians to download COVID Alert app, use it properly 5 days ago – To date, Health Canada reports 5.3 million Canadians have downloaded the COVID-19 Alert application.

Facebook says hate speech consists of less than 1% of its content

GM says new batteries will make electric cars cheaper, last longer

Ransomware attacks on critical Canadian businesses ‘almost certain’ to continue: report

Apple to cut app store fees in half amid legal debate over the tech giant’s commissions

New Liberal privacy bill wants to fine firms 5% of revenue if

Google News (CA)

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Exclusive: India import hurdles hit Apple iPhone, Xiaomi devices from China, say sources - The Journal Pioneer 13 hours ago – iPhone 12, Xiaomi Devices from China Hit by India Import Hurdles:

Samsung Odyssey G9 review: the most immersive monitor you can buy - The Verge

Amazon UK discounts select Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus and Google phones for Black Friday Week - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Best Fitbit Black Friday Deals (2020): Top Versa 3, Versa Lite, Charge 4, Sense, & Inspire 2 Deals Reported by Consumer Walk - GlobeNewswire

Are you going to buy the Galaxy S20 FE for $550 during Black Friday? - Android Central

Best Headphones Black Friday Deals 2020: Wireless, Noise Cancelling & More Headphones Sales Found by Save Bubble - GlobeNewswire

Google Stadia store Black Friday sale discounts dozens of games - MobileSyrup

Testing under way for thrilling WRC finale - WRC

Samsung Chromebook 4 (11.6") and 4+ (15.6") unveiled in

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M1 MacBook and Apple Watch with new design reportedly coming in 2021 - MobileSyrup 9 hours ago – Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Benchmarks: Should you get 7 or 8 GPU cores? Notebookcheck.netGet MacBooks, iMacs, AirPods Pro, and other killer Apple products at Black Friday prices Boing BoingApple

Override 2: Super Mech League - Official Ultraman Gameplay Trailer - IGN

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin surpasses 500000 copies sold worldwide - RPG Site

Official Apple Black Friday deals offer up to $150 Gift Card with purchases - What Hi-Fi?

Google Nest Hub deal brings it down to just $50 - Android Authority

Motorola "Nio" incoming with a 105Hz display, Snapdragon 865 chipset - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com

Best Black Friday Google Deals: Motorola Android smartphones from $120, Pixel Stand 50% off, more - 9to5Google

A whopping 143 different Black Friday deals on Amazon devices are available right now - BGR

Metro Exodus next-gen version on its way, new Metro title

'Marvel's Avengers' hasn't turned a profit yet - Engadget 7 hours ago

Costco Black Friday deals: HP Chromebook, Dell XPS 13, more - ZDNet 7 hours ago

Apple M1 MacBook Pro vs. Intel MacBook Pro (13-Inch) Buyer's Guide - MacRumors

SpaceX ‘go’ for 50,000-foot Starship launch debut after static fire, Elon Musk says - Teslarati