A few years ago, Montréal-based construction technology startup Billdr pivoted after facing what co-founder and CEO Bertrand Nembot described as a “near-death experience.” “We didn’t get the business model right the first time with the marketplace,” Nembot told BetaKit in an interview last week. “We decided we’re going to continue, and we’re going to find…
If you’ve ever spent any time watching Westerns (and even if you haven’t), you’re probably familiar with the phrase “this town ain’t big enough for the both of us.” It’s a cliché that doesn’t apply to Winnipeg, which just launched its latest local venture studio. “This ecosystem is ripe for more compelling reasons to choose…
The SHOT Show 2026 is kicking off in just a few short days in Las Vegas, and if you’re into firearms, hunting, outdoor gear, survival, or self-reliance, this is the biggest event of the year. From January 20 to 23, 2026, the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum will transform into the epicenter of the shooting, hunting, and…
Running a business that relies on physical mail may make it seem like Birdseye CEO Matt Bogoroch has one foot in the past, but modernizing snail mail and the company’s newest product is how its business clients stay one step ahead. After pivoting from email to direct mail marketing tools in recent years, Matt, who…
Some days, I feel like I’m running in place (and by all accounts, I’m not a runner). I’m doing all the normal things—writing, packing lunches, squeezing in strength training, carving out time to connect with my husband—meanwhile, my nervous system is like SOS. And I know I’m not alone. So many of us are living…
Among the industries leading Canada’s tech sector, home construction doesn’t immediately spring to mind. While virtually every other industry, from manufacturing to banking to healthcare, has embraced technology to boost productivity and reduce costs, housing remains relatively analogue, assembled largely on-site and by hand. But an emerging class of Canadian companies hope to modernize the…
Toronto-based Float Financial has secured nearly $100 million CAD in debt as it hopes to expand the scope and flexibility of its financial products for Canadian small businesses. “We all want the Canadian economy to win.” Rob KhazzamFloat Float said the new funds, which the company announced today, will allow it to continue offering four-percent…
When Scott Adams died, People Magazine led with a line that dominated most of the media for days: “Scott Adams, Disgraced Dilbert Creator, Dies at 69.” It’s a message for the living: depart from saying what you are supposed to say and you will lose everything. Even in death, your life will be called worthless. This was…
Back in 2013, we reported on the so-called elite survival bunkers and the notorious Deep Underground Military Bases — the D.U.M.B.s. Curiously, the rumors never faded. If anything, they feel more relevant today than ever. Despite the public silence, world powers may already be aware of a looming global crisis, yet choose to say nothing….
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Each winter, the Bay of Biscay sadly becomes a hotspot for tragedy and loss for dolphins. These highly intelligent marine mammals migrate into the region just as fishing activity intensifies, creating a dangerously deadly overlap. For years, hundreds of dolphins have washed ashore on the coasts of France and…
