Canada needs a national semiconductor strategy, industry groups argue
Five countries account for almost 91 percent of the global semiconductor market. Canada isn’t one.
A group…
Sweden brings urgency—and royalty—to Montreal as it seeks AI research partnership
Swedish deputy PM says countries must be “risk aware, not risk averse” as royal delegation visits Mila.
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New Life Sciences Fund and leadership churn reveal continued reset at BDC
Growth Venture Fund leader is out nine months after BDC allocates $1 billion and expands mandate.
The…
Investissement Québec transforms early-stage program into $200-million VC fund
New Fonds Impulsion will expand support for founders amid declining seed-stage deal flow across the province.
Investissement…
Govt eyeing more oil service contracts
THE government could award six more petroleum service contracts (PSCs) for oil exploration in different parts of the…
Govt, IMF make visible progress towards SLA
ISLAMABAD – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the Pakistani authorities yesterday made a significant progress toward…
Entrepreneurs face nearly five-year wait for Canada’s Start-up Visa
Once a 12-month process, the SUV has ballooned to 53 months amid concerns about program misuse.
While…
Govt scrambles to change law allowing convicted abusers to adopt internationally
“We know, for example, about instances in which people with known care and protection histories, or previous convictions…
Marc-Antoine Cantin to lead Anges Québec as CEO Stéphane Drouin steps down
Drouin is departing the angel investor network for personal reasons less than a year after taking the helm.…
Canada Health Infoway’s AI Scribe Program hooks up primary care clinicians with Canadian healthtech
Initiative plans to provide up to 10,000 licences for AI documentation tools from companies like Well Health and…
Government-backed program aims to help Canadian non-profits adopt responsible AI
RAISE hopes to make Canada a leader in AI for charities and social impact causes.
The federal…
Govt considers up to 7.5% rise in pay, pensions despite IMF conditions
Stacks of Pakistani rupee notes seen in this undated image. — AFP/File Military pay incentives, pension reforms under…