Ottawa software startup Augmentt has closed $18 million CAD in Series A funding to help managed service providers (MSPs) protect their clients’ cybersecurity across online applications, the company announced earlier this week. MSPs are third-party firms that provide information technology (IT) services and support to other companies and organizations on an ongoing basis. Augmentt’s platform,…
The holiday season always seems to rush in—lists to check, gatherings to plan, moments to capture. But somewhere between the noise and the nostalgia, there’s a quieter rhythm waiting to be found. For me, decorating my home has become the pause within all that motion. Beyond the garlands and glowing lights, it’s a ritual: a…
You’d think Dcbel, a company whose business revolves around home energy and electric vehicle (EV) charging, would be reeling under the combined weight of the United States trade war and disappearing EV incentives in both the US and Canada. “Energy problems are universal problems.” Marc-André Forget, Dcbel However, CEO Marc-André Forget believes there’s little reason…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Women and youth empowerment through education Welcome to the final week of The Optimist Daily’s Annual Local Changemakers series, where we’ve spent five weeks celebrating bold, community-rooted leaders transforming lives across the globe. This week, we highlight changemakers elevating those who are too often overlooked through education, nourishment, and…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Women and youth empowerment through education Welcome to the final week of The Optimist Daily’s Annual Local Changemakers series, where we’ve spent five weeks celebrating community-rooted leaders driving bold solutions across the globe. We close this year’s series with two extraordinary women who remind us that education is far…
Episode Description: In this special Thanksgiving mini-episode of The Optimist Daily’s Weekly Roundup, Karissa and Arielle press pause on the usual headlines to say thank you. They share what they are personally grateful for this year, celebrate the Emissaries and listeners who keep solutions journalism alive, and invite anyone who isn’t already to support the…
The shakeup at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is continuing as Guillaume Mercier, a partner in BDC Capital’s Industrial Innovation Fund, has announced his departure. In a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, Montréal-based Mercier said he was leaving to “pursue fresh opportunities” and a “new energy” in his career. He didn’t indicate where he…
Kara LeBlanc knows a thing or two about procurement headaches. Straight out of university, LeBlanc worked for more than a decade on procuring multi-million dollar healthcare contracts in both Canada and abroad. She says those were days of Excel spreadsheets, brochures, and disorganized boardroom meetings. That’s why, in 2020, she founded MedReddie out of Saint…
Internet users are applauding Jayda Cheaves for how she’s looking out for others with her “blessing bags” this holiday season. RELATED: Jayda Cheaves Details Recent Boob Job As Loyal Armani Goes Viral For Hilarious Voice Note (VIDEOS) Jayda Cheaves Shows How She’s Looking Out With Her “Blessing Bags” This Holiday Season On Sunday, November 23, Jayda…
Ray J is reportedly spending Thanksgiving morning behind bars in Los Angeles. According to law enforcement sources who spoke to TMZ, the singer ended up in custody after allegedly brandishing a firearm. A clip from Ray’s early morning livestream show Princess Love calling him out for pointing a gun at her. Meanwhile, another clip features…
