Waterloo-based supply-chain technology firm Descartes is building out its logistics portfolio in Latin America with the acquisition of Santiago, Chile-based Drivin. The news: Descartes bought Drivin on Monday for $30 million USD ($42.6 million CAD) in cash, with the potential to add up to another $5 million USD, depending on revenue milestones over the next…
A Montréal startup is using generative AI to try to speed up one of the most laborious parts of real estate transactions in Québec—and eventually, the rest of the country. The news: Proptech startup Paraito announced on Monday it had raised $2.65 million CAD in equity pre-seed funding, led by Inovia Capital and with participation…
The federal government is making changes to its procurement policies to buy more from Canadian small businesses. “If implemented with rigour and transparency, these reforms can be a turning point for Canadian innovation, job creation, and public service delivery.” Laurent Carbonneau,CCI Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Joël Lightbound, announced the creation of…
Katalyze AI announced $10.5 million USD ($14.9 million CAD) in seed funding on Monday to deploy its workflow software across large pharmaceutical firms. The news: Katalyze is building an agentic operating system for pharma firms. The startup’s platform allows pharma workers to build teams of AI agents to tackle engineering, scientific, and manufacturing tasks. With…
Influencer DreamDoll Bri passed away following a shooting on Sunday, July 5, in Miramar, Florida. The 21-year-old influencer, whose real name is Brianna Johnson, and two others were shot at approximately 5:30 a.m. while riding inside a green Lamborghini SUV. According to 7News, the Lamborghini traveled for a block on Sunshine Boulevard before crashing into…
Social media users are lighting up timelines with theories about what happened to Nolan Xavier Wells. The 18-year-old was last seen on a boating trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, on July 4. Photos circulating online seemingly suggest the Black teen was kicking it with an all-white friend group during his disappearance. Local police have not made…
After delivering a breakout performance in the psychological thriller Obsession, actress Inde Navarrette has her sights set on an even bigger stage: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a recent interview with Nylon, Navarrette opened up about her career following the success of Obsession, revealing that she’s already had the opportunity to meet with Jake Schreier,…
If you want someone to convince you to stop using social media, I am not your girl. I won’t tell you to delete Instagram, limit your TikTok use with a timer, or condemn society for making it such a big part of our lives. While there’s nothing wrong with these approaches—and each comes with its…
In an act of breathtaking entitlement Trump demanded Fifa to lift the one match suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun after a red card foul. What was worse was Gianni Infantino in craven and immoral response giving in and lifting the ban. Uefa, European football’s governing body, said that intervening to effectively cancel a suspension…
“If you are content with being nobody in particular, content not to stand out, you align yourself with the power of the universe. What looks like weakness to the ego is in fact the only true strength.”Eckhart Tolle — A New Earth (p. 101, Penguin, 2006) One year after I was fortunate enough to be Graham’s Author of…
