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Quebec City, QC — On the heels of historic flooding in parts of Eastern Canada, a Quebec entrepreneur is working to improve flood risk management, and ultimately keep people safe, with the launch of a first-of-its-kind online tool that accurately assesses and predicts the impact of flood waters on people, buildings and infrastructure. The ground-breaking product […]

Fredericton, NB —  A Fredericton entrepreneur is poised to disrupt the food and beverage industry with the launch of a first-of-its-kind all natural, clean label preservative that ensures food safety and a longer shelf life without the health risks associated with artificial preservatives. The ground-breaking product has earned Tanzina Huq, 34, a prestigious award from Mitacs, […]

Halifax, NS — A Halifax entrepreneur is poised to revolutionize the treatment of sleep apnea and other breathing conditions with the launch of a first-of-its-kind respiratory monitoring device that provides a safer, more comfortable and more effective solution for patients, helping them get a better night’s sleep. The ground-breaking product has earned Hamed Hanafi, 33, a prestigious […]

Kelowna, BC— A Kelowna entrepreneur is filling a void in the aviation market with the launch of a first-of-its-kind lightweight cockpit video recorder that serves as a highly effective, cost-effective flight data monitoring solution for small aircraft. The ground-breaking product has earned Ephraim Nowak, 26, a prestigious award from Mitacs, a not-for-profit organization that fosters growth […]

Calgary, AB — On the heels of news that global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are soaring to record-breaking levels not seen in 800,000 years, a Calgary entrepreneur is working to reverse the trend with the launch of a first-of-its-kind solution that converts greenhouse gas emissions into high value fuels and chemicals before they are released into the […]

Halifax, NS – Five outstanding, up-and-coming entrepreneurs will soon be announced as the 2019 Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards winners thanks to industry leaders from across Canada sharing their entrepreneurial insights. The judges bring a wealth of experience in start-ups, investment, research and development, and business innovation to the selection process. The awards, to be held May 28 […]

A made-in-Manitoba product is paving the way for safer travels in rural areas. Local researchers have come up with a way to change the makeup of unpaved roads, while also cutting back on the environmental impact. “The dust is such a problem. It coats vegetation. It’s a problem for farmers. It obscures the vision of […]

When the prehistoric Assiniboine River — the one that actually filled its present valley walls — slammed into Lake Agassiz 13,000 years ago on the east side of Brandon, it carried massive amounts of sediment. The sediments were gravel, sand, silt and clay but gravel was heaviest so it fell first, creating an enormous gravel […]

U of S marketing master’s student Stephanie Pankiw studies positive feminist messages in jewelry ads. Showing real women in everyday settings rather than using professional models is key for jewelry advertising that can empower women, a University of Saskatchewan researcher has found. Marketing master’s student Stephanie Pankiw has been working with Regina-based jewelry company Hillberg […]

U of S biomedical engineering student Samantha Steinke is working with veterinary assistant professor Dr. Julia Montgomery and the Saskatoon-based firm RMD Engineering Inc. to develop and test a lift and harness to better support horses while injured limbs heal. Samantha Steinke knows what it’s like to lose a horse to injury. Hers had to […]

“You can imagine the amount of frustration when you go to a foreign country and people there speak a language that you don’t understand.” Thanks to a partnership between the University of Regina and the Regina Public Library (RPL), Arabic-speaking refugees and recent immigrants now have another way to improve their English skills. A pilot project […]

Regina, SK – Mitacs research interns shared their work in a brilliant display of talent at the Saskatchewan Legislature. Their projects represented a broad array of Saskatchewan industry sectors including agriculture, mining, manufacturing, protein extraction, advanced engineering technologies, luxury retail, and veterinary medicine. The Mitacs interns approach Saskatchewan business challenges from their own research areas […]