BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As Thanksgiving approaches, Manhattan is getting an unexpected gift: a pop-up apple orchard right in the heart of the city. And behind this sweet surprise is The Farmlink Project, a college-student-founded nonprofit that has become one of the most inspiring forces in food rescue today. On Tuesday, November 25,…
Toronto-based FinTech firm Questrade Financial Group is revealing a suite of new investment offerings as it looks to pick up the pace on product development and double down on advanced traders, the most engaged segment of its customer base. “Inside our house, the pace that we work at is furious.” Rob Galaski, Questrade The new…
The federal government has opened the door to a ban on screen-scraping, an insecure financial data-sharing practice for consumers, as part of legislation to move forward on a long-awaited open banking system. The future of screen-scraping will depend on “how well open banking is implemented and executed.” Daniel Eberhard,Koho Screen-scraping is a method of financial…
The federal government plans to explicitly ban screen-scraping, an insecure financial data-sharing practice for consumers. It made the promise as it revealed the second piece of legislation needed to move forward on a long-awaited open banking system. The future of screen-scraping will depend on “how well open banking is implemented and executed.” Daniel Eberhard,Koho Screen-scraping…
As considerations around data sovereignty heat up, San Francisco-based data security company Okta has opened a new Canadian “data cell.” Okta is built upon cell-based architecture, which partitions its service across “isolated, shared-nothing, identical” replicas of its infrastructure within its databases. The new full-service cell is hosted within Canada to ensure customer identity data stays…
Toronto-based Islamic FinTech startup Manzil has launched its first halal exchange-traded fund (ETF) south of the border. The company’s flagship Manzil Russell Halal USA Broad Market ETF began trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol MNZL this morning. “It’s just a completely different mindset when it comes to business south of the border versus [in…
In a wildfire, everyone needs the same live intel to make life-saving decisions. But building a physical command centre takes time – exactly what’s in shortest supply when every minute counts. VizworX, a Calgary-based software firm, saw an opportunity to bring a tech solution that would connect crews in the field, command teams at base…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM By the time the first bell rings on Fridays in Montclair, New Jersey, something remarkable has already unfolded across town. Children burst out of their houses balancing backpacks and helmets, neighbors wave from porches, and parents gather on sidewalks as clusters of families pedal toward shared meeting points. It’s…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Conventional wisdom has long warned people with heart rhythm disorders to steer clear of caffeine. But a world-first clinical trial suggests that advice may need an update. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that drinking at least one cup of…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Thanksgiving, a time of thanks and feasting, often comes with an unanticipated environmental cost. From extra food waste to increased carbon emissions, the holiday season may have a significant impact on our planet. However, choosing eco-friendly options does not imply foregoing the joy of celebrating. Here’s a thorough guide…
