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Proposed regulations for Retail Payment Activities Act open for public comment
The Department of Finance Canada has published the proposed regulations for the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) meant to introduce a supervisory framework for…
VerticalScope becomes latest public tech firm to make layoffs with 22 percent staff reduction
Cuts come after VerticalScope’s business deteriorated in Q4. Toronto-based VerticalScope has laid off approximately 60 employees as the company looks to “streamline its operations…
Tiny enters deal to go public on TSXV through merger with WeCommerce
Tiny created WeCommerce in 2019 to acquire Shopify partner businesses. Victoria-based holding company WeCommerce is set to consolidate with its parent company, Tiny Capital….
WonderFi releases public statement following Coinsquare merger report
WonderFi neither confirms nor denies Coinsquare merger report, saying its both looking at acquisitions and potentially being acquired. WonderFi released a statement on Thursday…
H|T: The Healthtech Times – Lumira starts hedge fund to target oversold public companies
Plus: Real Ventures swaps managing partners. The Healthtech Times is a weekly newsletter covering healthtech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to…
A|I: The AI Times – D-Wave goes public after close of SPAC deal
The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you…
Electric toothbrush startup Bruush files to go public on Nasdaq with $17.25 million IPO
Toronto-headquartered electric toothbrush company Bruush Oral Care has filed to go public on Nasdaq with a $17.25 million initial public offering (IPO). Initially incorporated…
Siri Agrell explains why she’s embracing tech (but not Twitter) in her run for public office
Some politicians avoid social media because they don’t know how to use it. Agrell doesn’t think they should use it. I remember writing a…
Space startup Maritime Launch Services goes public on NEO Exchange
As the first space company on the NEO Exchange, Maritime is ready for take off. Commercial aerospace company Maritime Launch Services has begun trading…
Thinkific CEO describes layoffs as effort to preserve cash amid tough capital-raising environment for public companies
Company’s share price has risen 13 percent since layoffs were announced. Earlier this week, Thinkific Labs announced plans to lay off 100 employees—approximately 20…