Illumina Accelerator, the genomics-focused startup accelerator backed by the publicly traded genetic sequencing pioneer Illumina Corp., has picked five startups for its seventh accelerator class, the company announced. Wth technology addressing skin microbial therapeutics, fertility science, chronic disease alleviation, post traumatic stress disorder treatments, and services for the biopharmaceutical and clinical research industries; the startups […]
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CBS All Access arrives in Canada to kick off international expansion efforts
CBS’ over-the-top streaming service, CBS All Access, is now available for the first time outside the U.S. The network today announced the service has arrived in Canada, ahead of a planned international expansion which will see the streaming service coming to more markets outside the U.S. in the future. There are some differences between the […]
View More CBS All Access arrives in Canada to kick off international expansion effortsCanada to Facebook: ’The time of self-regulation is over’
Canadians are famous for saying ‘sorry,’ but Mark Zuckerberg’s apologies are not ringing true for the northern nation.
The Canadian House of Commons is conducting formal hearings on the ‘Breach of personal information involving Cambridge Analytica an…
Facebook, AggregateIQ now being jointly probed by Canada, B.C. data watchdogs
Privacy watchdogs in Canada and British Columbia are combining existing investigations into Facebook and AggregateIQ. The latter being a Victoria-based ad targeting tech company that has been linked to Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy at the center of the Facebook data misuse storm. Facebook responds to data misuse CA whistleblower Chris Wylie — who last […]
View More Facebook, AggregateIQ now being jointly probed by Canada, B.C. data watchdogsHere are the top Midwestern states and cities for startups
The American Midwest has a long history of making stuff. During the 20th century, it was the manufacturing center for the nation, and indeed much of the world. It’s still where a surpassing majority of agricultural commodities are grown and processed. But is it also a major producer of technology startups? Maybe not as much as the coasts, but the Midwest’s bustling metropoli and vast expanses of rural land prove to be fertile ground for quite a bit of startup activity.
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Joanna Glasner Contributor More posts by this contributor Corporate bio VCs are backing more rounds and making bigger bets Front-door tech is hot, and it’s not just Amazon who wants in It seems like startup news is full of overnight success stories and sudden failures, like the scooter rental company that went from zero to […]
View More Late-blooming startups can still thrive‘Steve’ is the name of a new kind of aurora, discovered thanks to citizen scientists
“Steve” may be ordinary as it comes with aurora names, but one called exactly that certainly has an extraordinary story.
The streaks of purple light which appeared in the sky over Regina, Canada, were the source of curiosity for locals who hadn’t see…
This company transforms old shipping containers into heated swimming pools
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‘Modpools‘ is a Canadian company that will literally drop a high-tech container pool into your backyard. All you have to do is lay the foundation and wait for the water to fill up — and you’ve got yourself a new pool, no digging required. Read more…
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Footage of a woman wading into an icy lake to rescue a stranded dog has gone viral.
The dramatic event took place on Trout Lake in Ontario, Canada, on Friday, after a dog wandered out to the middle of the lake before falling through the ice.
Ben West was filming on the edge of the lake at the time, and documented the whole thing on his phone.
Oh my God… Just watched this woman rescue a dog that fell in the ice at Trout lake!!! I have a little video from it that I will post as soon as I get warm and calm down a bit. What a hero. Community supporter her and got her in a warm bath and called 911pic.twitter.com/sqChr6OnCw
— Ben West 🔥 (@BenWest) February 23, 2018 Read more…
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Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, the gold-winning figure skaters from Canada, are the Ross and Rachel of this year’s Winter Olympics.
Although Moir addressed romance rumors as “none of your business” — complete with sassy snaps — their fans are still convinced that his partnership with Virtue is more than just a professional relationship.
This is how Scott Moir helps Tessa Virtue off the podium. What a prince#VirtueMoir #XX pic.twitter.com/119kirHmsU
— Maddie (@mQharper) February 20, 2018
Fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds is one of those fans. On Monday he tweeted his support for the Team Canada, and implied that the figure skating duo was a couple: “And thank you @tessavirtue & @ScottMoir for agreeing to raise my children as your own.” Read more…
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Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, the gold-winning figure skaters from Canada, are the Ross and Rachel of this year’s Winter Olympics.
Although Moir addressed romance rumors as “none of your business” — complete with sassy snaps — their fans are still convinced that his partnership with Virtue is more than just a professional relationship.
This is how Scott Moir helps Tessa Virtue off the podium. What a prince#VirtueMoir #XX pic.twitter.com/119kirHmsU
— Maddie (@mQharper) February 20, 2018
Fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds is one of those fans. On Monday he tweeted his support for the Team Canada, and implied that the figure skating duo was a couple: “And thank you @tessavirtue & @ScottMoir for agreeing to raise my children as your own.” Read more…
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View More Adorable exchange between Ryan Reynolds and Tessa Virtue reignites Moir shippersAdorable exchange between Ryan Reynolds and Tessa Virtue reignites Moir shippers
Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, the gold-winning figure skaters from Canada, are the Ross and Rachel of this year’s Winter Olympics.
Although Moir addressed romance rumors as “none of your business” — complete with sassy snaps — their fans are still convinced that his partnership with Virtue is more than just a professional relationship.
This is how Scott Moir helps Tessa Virtue off the podium. What a prince#VirtueMoir #XX pic.twitter.com/119kirHmsU
— Maddie (@mQharper) February 20, 2018
Fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds is one of those fans. On Monday he tweeted his support for the Team Canada, and implied that the figure skating duo was a couple: “And thank you @tessavirtue & @ScottMoir for agreeing to raise my children as your own.” Read more…
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