MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — Bombardier has announced that Mississauga, Ont. will be home to a new global manufacturing centre for its Global business jets. The 41.2-acre facility will be located on Toronto Pearson lands stated a Dec. 4 release. The work was previously done at Bombardier’s facility in Downsview, in Toronto. Bombardier signed a long-term lease […]
They won tennis championships, NBA finals, Oscars, and elections. They brought down cults, shook up late-night TV, and redefined beauty standards. One even powered a remote-control car with her brain. The women, girls, and non-binary people who comprise our 29 Powerhouses this year are nothing short of awe-inspiring (not to mention envy-inducing). Read more
Committed to transitioning to a low-emission economy, Canada is collaborating with stakeholders and jurisdictions across the country to bring innovative and competitive clean technology to market. Canada’s low R&D costs, highly skilled talent, wealth of natural resources and support for innovation make it the ideal location for clean technology development and commercialization. Read more
A shared history encourages the natural partnership of India and Canada. The two nations have embraced political democracy, pluralistic identities, vibrant civil societies and a market economy. What polities are at home, they are abroad too. This is true of India and Canada – and these very characteristics guide both New Delhi and Ottawa in […]
Canada has yet again made the top 3 in A.T. Kearney’s annual Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index. With nearly a 60 per cent increase in FDI inflow and a rise in investors’ optimism towards Canada’s economic prospects, Canada remains a strong force in today’s global economy. Read more
There are encouraging reports that India and Turkey could be increasing pulse imports for 2019-20. Vivek Agrawal, director of JLV Agro, an Indian commodity brokerage firm, says pulse prices are up eight to 10 percent in the last 15 days in Mumbai. Read more
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that he will welcome Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, to Canada on December 19 and 20, 2019. The visit will provide an opportunity to discuss shared priorities, including the rules-based international order, peace and security, human rights, climate change and trade and […]
British Columbia may seem like a well-kept secret, but savvy investors are enjoying its many business advantages. Why foreign investors choose B.C. is no mystery. International businesses face significant pressures when selecting a location for oversees operations. In an era of global uncertainty, rising trade tensions and forecasts for economic volatility, B.C. offers a stable, […]
Vancouver-based EdTech startup Riipen, which has created an experiential learning platform that allows companies to connect with post-secondary schools on projects, has closed a $5 million CAD pre-Series A. Read more
Last week, the Waterloo-based Accelerator Centre (AC) announced that they have joined forces with Amazon’s Alexa Fund to launch an all-new accelerator program tailored to support entrepreneurs who are advancing voice-powered technologies. Read more