Technology

• Purported Elgin County data posted online by ransomware group: cyber threat expert

  Elgin County officials have been tight-lipped about the 'technical disruption' and have provided little detail about the claimed data leak.

  Politics

  Apr 28
  
• Litterbugs beware: HRM to tackle rubbish problem with help from app

  The Litterati app allows users to photograph and tag litter. App users can geotag their location to help create a map of litterbug hotspots in the area.

  Canada

  Apr 25
  
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• Halifax-based children’s robot ‘Snorble’ secures $12-million investment

  A Halifax company that creates robots for children is getting a big boost from an American investor. The first Snorbles are expected to ship out this summer.

  Canada

  Apr 22
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• Canadians tipping more generously during COVID-19, new data finds 

  On average, Canadians are tipping 17.9 per cent on face-to-face purchases, up from 16.6 per cent pre-pandemic, said technology company Square.

  Canada

  Apr 15
• Saskatchewan startup plots growth in mission to ‘rethink’ the workplace fridge

  With $1.35 million in startup funding, Cubbi is looking to change the game in food accessibility in Saskatoon and beyond.

  Consumer

  Mar 28
• Toronto ranked the 3rd-largest tech hub in North America

  A rapidly expanding tech industry and workforce here in Toronto is growing fast enough for the New York Times to rank the city the third-largest tech hub in North America.

  Tech

  Mar 22
• Lethbridge’s WESTEM program looking to extend past pilot project

  The Women Entrepreneurs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program is proving to be a big success.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Calgary’s technology and innovation sector gets big funding boost from Ottawa

  Calgary businesses that are meeting global demand in the tech sector are getting a big boost from Ottawa.

  Economy

  Mar 17
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• Farmers taking to the skies with drone technology

  At the Ag Drone School, participants learn about drones, their potential uses on the farm, Canadian aviation regulations and also get some air time.

  Tech

  Mar 16
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• Alberta venture capital investment poised to break record again

  In Canada's largest oil and gas producing province, investors who have been made wealthy by the energy sector are starting to open their pockets to a budding local tech industry.

  Economy

  Feb 9