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Jan 12, 2025 · The BetaKit Podcast is presented by The BetaKit Newsletter: BetaKit’s flagship newsletter.. Every Sunday, The BetaKit Newsletter serves up in-depth analysis and insights on Canadian tech and innovation news, piping hot and straight to your inbox.

Shopify has debuted new “buy local features” in its Shop app, following a pledge from CEO Tobi Lütke alongside criticisms of the Canadian government’s decision to impose retaliatory tariffs on United States (US) imports.

Multiple websites related to Shopify’s Equitable Commerce programs are inactive after the departures of the company’s Equitable Commerce and Build Native leads.

Nov 11, 2024 · Calgary and Winnipeg-based challenger bank Neo Financial has secured $362 million CAD in Series D financing as the FinTech scaleup looks to offer Canadians more competitive alternatives to traditional banks.. The financing, which closed last month, consists of $112 million CAD in equity and $250 million CAD in debt.

Mar 18, 2025 · The Government of Canada is investing a total of $36.6 million in five Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) networks in hopes of fostering emerging technology sectors and attracting major investments.. This wave of SIF investments is targeted at categories with a high performance record and strong growth potential.

Mar 24, 2025 · University of Ottawa researchers have discovered new ways to control atoms that could both broaden physics knowledge and have practical applications for medicine and computing. The team isn’t expecting its work to lead to real-world uses in the near future. Previously, the scientific community has ...

Feb 23, 2025 · Black entrepreneurs say they have lost a “lifeline” after Shopify abruptly cut off their access to a support program as part of the company’s dismantling of its Equitable Commerce team.

Mar 7, 2025 · The Government of Canada has unveiled a $6-billion package of new measures aimed at supporting Canadian businesses affected by the growing trade war with the United States (US).

Mar 16, 2025 · Canada has a new prime minister! Mark Carney had a busy first day in office, shuffling the Liberal cabinet (with new innovation and finance ministers), and axing the carbon tax. “One of the things that I think we’ve got to critically think about in our country for the future is that we’ve got to begin using those dollars effectively, like the $4 billion in SR&ED.”