It’s been four days since Netflix released ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart‘ and the internet is still sounding off about it! Tony Hinchcliffe, in particular, is catching heat for what many are calling a tasteless joke referencing the death of George Floyd. And the backlash is coming from more than just fans and viewers! Celebrities…
The clock is ticking, and the internet is already in detective mode. While fans count down the hours until Drake officially drops ‘ICEMAN,’ social media is doing what it does best. Digging for clues, dissecting every rumor, and now apparently leaking music before the rollout is complete. Now, fans are debating whether Drake used his…
Most people playing the stock market would agree that it’s a good idea to ensure the product a company provides actually exists before taking it public. That’s not the case for Vancouver’s General Fusion. CEO Greg Twinney is taking the company public, anyway, potentially as soon as next month. Speaking with Axios national energy correspondent,…
Newly public quantum company Xanadu posted a net loss of $20.6 million USD in its inaugural earnings call, but revenue grew fourfold compared to the same period last year. “I want to take a moment to acknowledge what this call represents, not just a financial reporting milestone but a public commitment to transparency and accountability,”…
Getting trained nurses credentialed and onto the front lines quickly is one of the most practical ways a province can strengthen its healthcare system. In Alberta, that process used to take months—sometimes years. Today, in many cases, it takes just minutes. “The goal wasn’t to just digitize licensing. It was to rebuild the work so…
The federal government is backing a new organization to connect Canada’s top research and development (R&D) talent with the companies that need them. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced the launch of Talent Innovation Canada (TICAN) on Thursday morning, supported by $29 million in federal funding that was initially proposed in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement….
It looks like NoCap and Summyah Marie are back on good terms. After constant online chatter surrounding their rocky relationship, the couple had the internet talking again following a surprise moment at Rolling Loud and an Instagram drop. Related: Double Back?! Social Media Reacts After NoCap Brings Out Summyah Marie During TSU Performance (VIDEO) NoCap Brings…
CMC Microsystems, the not-for-profit that accelerates research into advanced technology, has doled out $10.7 million in federal funding to nearly a dozen Canadian semiconductor technology companies as part of a funding challenge. The winning projects addressed challenges with edge computing, like minimizing heat, power needs, weight, and required space. The grant funding came through CMC’s…
Goldman Sachs’ alternative investments division is buying Lévis, Que.-based QScale, which develops and operates AI-ready data centres. The American investment bank announced yesterday that Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has closed its acquisition of QScale, in partnership with the Canadian firm’s founders and management team. “Partnering with Goldman Sachs Alternatives gives us the capital base…
Québec City-based telecom software startup Gaiia has raised a $40-million USD ($54.8-million CAD) Series B round as it hopes to invest an “ungodly” amount in its product, research and development, and 90-person team. Gaiia has raised nearly $90 million CAD from backers including Y Combinator, GTMfund, and Workleap CEO Simon De Baene. The all-equity, all-primary…
