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Because most small aircraft are not required to have flight recorders on board, many deadly crashes are never properly explained. But a Kelowna-based entrepreneur is offering a new solution. SkyVU is billed as a lightweight, relatively affordable, simple-to-install flight video camera designed for small aircraft. Mounted behind the pilot, it provides data from aircraft gauges, […]

Montreal, QC —  It started with three doctoral students and their PhD supervisor getting together in a basement to figure out how machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) could improve predictions in risk-associated industries such as insurance and finance. Two decades later, key members of that original team are at the helm of Element AI, a […]

Halifax, NS – The 4th annual Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards recognize five up-and-coming Canadian researchers-turned-entrepreneurs, and one company, for their ground-breaking innovations. Their innovations serve to strengthen Canada’s economy and improve the lives of Canadians. The Mitacs Entrepreneur Awards, held this year for the first time in Halifax, celebrate start-up companies founded by outstanding former Mitacs interns and postdoctoral fellows, […]

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 […]