Science and technology in Canada

Softchoice named Best Workplace in Technology for 5th Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Softchoice (TSX: SFTC) has been named a Best Workplace in Technology in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW) for the 5th consecutive year.

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  • Softchoice (TSX: SFTC) has been named a Best Workplace in Technology in Canada by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW) for the 5th consecutive year.
  • Softchoice has also been recognized on numerous GPTW rankings, including the Best Workplaces in Canada for 17 years in a row.
  • Being named a Best Workplace in Technology in Canada is a tremendous honor, reflecting our commitment to our people and values.
  • That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology portfolio.

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Bombardier Aviation

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Friday, July 30, 2021
North York, Companies of Canada, Economy of Canada, Bombardier Aviation, DORVAL, Science and technology in Canada, Downsview, Bombardier Inc., Unifor, Bombardier, Greater Toronto Area

TORONTO, July 30, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 have reached a tentative agreement with Bombardier Aviation.

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  • TORONTO, July 30, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 have reached a tentative agreement with Bombardier Aviation.
  • "Reaching a settlement with Bombardier brings us one step closer to resolving the labour dispute at Downsview.
  • The three-year agreements cover approximately 1,500 union members employed by Bombardier Aviation at the Downsview plant.
  • "Our Membership gave us a strong mandate, after a difficult set of negotiations we have managed to reach a tentative agreement with Bombardier.

Tensor Surgical Appoints Medical Device Veteran, Justin C. Anderson, as Chief Executive Officer and President

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Hardware, Data management, Insurance, Technology, Nanotechnology, Finance, Surgery, Professional services, Medical devices, Hospitals, Biotechnology, Science, Software, Other Science, Research, Health, Companies, Technology, Equipment, BlackBerry, Science and technology in Canada, Medical device, Nokia, Xerox, Kodak

Brett Sanders, MD, Tensor Surgicals Co-Founder who has served as interim CEO since 2019, will continue in his role as Chief Medical Officer.

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  • Brett Sanders, MD, Tensor Surgicals Co-Founder who has served as interim CEO since 2019, will continue in his role as Chief Medical Officer.
  • His wealth of experience at some of the most disruptive medical device companies on record is invaluable to Tensor and we will benefit from his strategic insights.
  • Examples of companies that unknowingly reached inflection points because of technology include Blackberry, Nokia, Xerox, and Kodak, and medical device companies are no different.
  • The Board of Directors and I are aligned in our vision to make surgical treatment and outcomes like mine possible and affordable for everyone.

Electra Vehicles, Inc. Closes $3.6 Million Seed Funding Round led by LIFTT S.p.A and BlackBerry Limited

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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closed an oversubscribed Seed Round of $3.6 Million led by the Italian investment group LIFTT S.p.A. and BlackBerry Limited .

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  • closed an oversubscribed Seed Round of $3.6 Million led by the Italian investment group LIFTT S.p.A. and BlackBerry Limited .
  • Electra Vehicles has proven their battery expertise while working with major Tier 1's and OEMs who seek to improve their battery pack performance.
  • BlackBerry is a leader in automotive software, with the company's QNX technology used by 23 of the top 25 EV OEMs.
  • Electra Vehicles' solution represents a decisive step in optimizing the use of batteries both in terms of autonomy and useful life.

Minister Champagne marks the completion of construction of the Biologics Manufacturing Centre in Montréal

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Today,the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the completion of construction of the new Biologics Manufacturing Centre on the National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Royalmount site in Montral, Qubec.

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  • Today,the Honourable Franois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the completion of construction of the new Biologics Manufacturing Centre on the National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Royalmount site in Montral, Qubec.
  • Once fully licensed and operational, the Biologics Manufacturing Centre will have full end-to-end manufacturing capabilities.
  • The National Research Council of Canada is responsible for the construction, fit-up and initial operation of the Biologics Manufacturing Centre.
  • Construction of the Biologics Manufacturing Centre took only 10 months, whereas construction of similar facilities typically takes two years or more to complete.

Thinking about buying stock in Extended Stay America, Irving Resources, Clover Health, BlackBerry, or Orphazyme?

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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BlackBerry to Hold Annual General Meeting on June 23, 2021

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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WATERLOO, ON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually, on June 23, 2021, at 1:00 pm ET.

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  • WATERLOO, ON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually, on June 23, 2021, at 1:00 pm ET.
  • The virtual meeting platform now has additional functionality that will permit non-registered or beneficial shareholders to submit questions during the meeting.
  • A non-registered or beneficial shareholder owns shares indirectly through a bank, broker or other nominee and not in their own name.
  • Non-registered or beneficial shareholders should log in to the meeting by clicking "I have a login", instead of "Guest".

Thinking about buying stock in Clean Energy Fuels, BlackBerry, Atossa Therapeutics, American Resources, or Nextdecade?

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Monday, June 7, 2021
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The National Research Council of Canada and the University of British Columbia launch new Collaboration Centre for Clean Energy Transition

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Friday, June 4, 2021
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VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2021 /CNW/ - The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are pleased to announce their new Collaboration Centre for Clean Energy Transition.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 4, 2021 /CNW/ - The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are pleased to announce their new Collaboration Centre for Clean Energy Transition.
  • The Collaboration Centre for Clean Energy Transition will have dedicated research space at the National Research Council of Canada and the University of British Columbia.
  • To foster collaboration, the National Research Council of Canada is co-locating researchers and equipment with partners to create collaboration centres anchored in research themes of shared mutual interest.
  • "We are excited to be enhancing our collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada through the creation of this centre.

Canada hosts the world for key research conference

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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Involving more than 500 international researchers, facility managers, policy experts, government officials and innovators, ICRI will look at how research infrastructures can build bridges across nations in order to create a sustainable world.

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  • Involving more than 500 international researchers, facility managers, policy experts, government officials and innovators, ICRI will look at how research infrastructures can build bridges across nations in order to create a sustainable world.
  • Media are invited to register to attend this invite-only event for access to all plenary sessions and virtual exhibits within the conference.
  • ICRI 2021 is supported with funding from the European Union and is hosted by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), in partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and with additional support from Laboratories Canada and the National Research Council of Canada.
  • Research supported by the CFI is helping build communities across Canada.