Ramtin Attar is the CEO and co-founder of Promise Robotics — part of a small group of Canadian companies and researchers working on technology to help homebuilders catch up with innovation in other industries. Using artificial intelligence (AI), the arms are reading blueprints and, in a sense, thinking for themselves about what cuts to make, what pieces to nail together and …
To ring in 2025, Brittany has some predictions for the big trends to watch for in the coming months. First, social media is out. Not that people will stop using social platforms, but rather, Brittany thinks what they mean to us will continue shifting. Second, politicizing food is in. Brittany thinks food will increasingly become a marker of political identity. …
Brampton – JUNO Award-winning, Indian-born American- Canadian rock singer songwriter, poet, motivational speaker, and actress, BIF NAKED is a true icon. With a music career spanning over three decades, her journey is marked by platinum-selling records, best-selling books, and a fervent entrepreneurial spirit. BIF’s dynamism extends beyond her own success; she dedicates herself to guiding and inspiring others by mentoring …
New Brunswick – Fisheries are vital to many coastal communities and a driving force of the economy in Atlantic Canada. The seafood sector is rapidly changing, with new innovative technologies being adopted to improve efficiency, seafood quality and sustainability. To support these new projects within local communities, today the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced funding through the …
Quebec – Quebec’s fish and seafood industry needs to adapt to an ever-changing market. Working together through the Quebec Fisheries Fund (QFF), the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are helping the industry to innovate and encourage the use of new technologies and processes to support the sustainable development of the sector. Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the …
Longueuil — On November 25, Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, will attend the unveiling of a telemedicine pilot project called “Telehealth Station.” Dan Gabay, CEO of the Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President Lisa Campbell and CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques will also be there. Telehealth Station will leverage technologies integrated by Baüne as …
Ottawa – At the Nutrition North Canada Research Symposium in Ottawa, Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs welcomed McKinley Winters to the position of Chair of the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board and Ms. Mavis Cli-Michaud as a board member for a three-year term. McKinley Winters is an Inuk from Hopedale, Nunatsiavut, who has dedicated his career to supporting the …
Calgary – In the 21st century, a reliable and affordable clean electricity grid is the backbone of a strong economy. Today, more than 80 percent of Canada’s electricity is generated from clean sources like hydropower, wind, solar and nuclear — and it’s a big part of the reason why companies are choosing to invest in Canadian workers and business. By …
Ottawa – Canada’s economic potential is dependent on the success of Canadians. The 2024 Fall Economic Statement announces new initiatives to secure economic growth and protect jobs, particularly in light of new economic uncertainties in North America and globally following the U.S. election. Key measures in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement to protect jobs and our economy include: Securing our borders, with a $1.3 billion comprehensive …
Ottawa – The Freedom Online Coalition issued the following statement: “The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is a group of 42 countries deeply committed to respecting, promoting, and protecting human rights for all—both online and offline. We strongly support inclusive and open multistakeholder approaches to the governance of digital technologies. We reaffirm the necessity of multistakeholder collaboration, including between governments, civil …
