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Loop Energy lays off majority of staff, citing challenging capital market conditions

Hydrogen fuel cell firm terminates 84 employees, shuts China office. Hydrogen fuel cell company Loop Energy (TSX: LPEN) is laying off 65 percent of…

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Founders Assemble Summit launches to help entrepreneurs navigate current market conditions
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Founders Assemble Summit launches to help entrepreneurs navigate current market conditions

The two-day event will feature industry professionals like Janet Bannister and Chris Neumann. Four-time founder Daniel Warner is helping to launch a new tech…

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Venture investment returning to pre-pandemic levels, shows Q2 2022 CVCA report
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Despite market conditions, 2022 second-highest year on record for Canadian venture capital BetaKit

CVCA CEO: “Considering the macroeconomic conditions, the finish in 2022 was surprising.” After declining for three quarters, Canadian tech venture capital capped the year…

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Talk of regulation, market conditions collide with glitzy behaviour at Blockchain Futurist Conference
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Talk of regulation, market conditions collide with glitzy behaviour at Blockchain Futurist Conference

At the crypto cabana there was no sign of a downturn. “I know there’s inflation at like eight and a half percent and gas…

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Shopify’s Q2 2022 growth continued to slow amid changing e-commerce market conditions
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Shopify’s Q2 2022 growth continued to slow amid changing e-commerce market conditions

The results come one day after a 10 percent, company-wide reduction in staff. Shopify has posted its financial results for the second quarter of…

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Introhive cuts 16 percent of workforce citing market conditions
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Introhive cuts 16 percent of workforce citing market conditions

CEO said the current environment makes it challenging to fund Introhive’s high-growth strategy. Fredericton-based Introhive has made cuts to its employee base, joining a…

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Clutch cuts staff to extend runway, citing market conditions
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Clutch cuts staff to extend runway, citing market conditions

The layoffs follow a $100 million Series B secured in 2021. Online car retailer Clutch has laid off a significant portion of its employee…

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Montreal Casino Staff Go on a 4-Hour Strike Over Conditions
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Montreal Casino Staff Go on a 4-Hour Strike Over Conditions

Last Saturday, the staff from Montreal Casino opted for a strike as they could not come to a consensus through negotiations. The workers demanded better…

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