44 h. ago Investors have Canadian defence tech in their sites amid pressure to boost military spending 

Canadian startups are seeing rising interest from investors in Canada and worldwide

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4 d. ago Fundraiser started for Toronto woman killed in boiling volcanic river

Friends and loved ones of a local Toronto woman have organized a fundraiser to help cover costs related to her untimely death.According to a GoFundMe page, Maya Moreno, was on a spiritual journey in the Peruvian Amazon when she "fell into a volcanic river and sustained severe burns over 70 per cent of her body."The page goes on to say that Moreno's tragic accident occurred while on a spiritual healing journey in a sacred spot of the rainforest."On Monday, March 24, while meditating near the extremely hot geothermal river, Maya fainted and tragically fell into the Boiling River, suffering severe burns over 70 per cent of the body," reads the page.The Shanay-timpishka or Boiling River is a large geothermal river,  which has typical temperatures around 27 degrees C, but much higher temperatures have also been recorded, according to online sources. It is known for its healing properties and significant ties to the local culture.Moreno was then treated in Peru un...

Events

8 d. ago Toronto’s Tailscale Hits $1.5 Billion Valuation With New Funding

Tailscale Inc., a security startup based in Toronto, has raised $160 million from investors — a significant haul for the Canadian company. The deal values the startup at $1.5 billion according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information.

Economics

1 week ago Entourage Health Corp. Announces Closing of Plan of Arrangement

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Entourage Health Corp. (TSX-V: ENTG) (OTCQX: ETRGF) (FSE: 4WE) (the “Company” or “Entourage”) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) pursuant to which 1001095275 Ontario Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a related party of LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada […]

Science

3 w. ago Bus battle: City politicians push to take control of London Transit

Four city council members want to dissolve London's transit authority, citing a breakdown in the relationship between the long-standing municipally funded agency and city hall.

Politics

3 w. ago Canadian startups focus on homegrown funding with U.S. relations strained

Tatiana Estevez was celebrating her fog water collection company Permalution securing money in a fundraising round and garnering support for a drinking water project, when it was all placed in jeopardy. Because American president Donald Trump froze the U.S. Agency for International Development’s spending, one of the humanitarian organization’s biggest contractors had to put the […]

Culture

4 w. ago Purpose Investments Inc. Announces Payouts Relating to the Termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced today additional information regarding the termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), which was announced on December 27, 2024. On March 14, 2025, Purpose redeemed all of the issued and outstanding ETF shares, Series A shares and Series F shares of Purpose […]

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