The finalists for the 2nd annual Alberta Cleantech Awards have been announced. The awards recognize the best and brightest innovators, industry leaders, investors, and community builders who are driving cleantech innovation and adoption across the province and leading the charge to a more productive, profitable, and competitive net zero economy. Among the companies nominated in for […]
TELUS to Invest $135 Million in Calgary’s Infrastructure and Services
TELUS is set to invest $135 million in Calgary this year, intensifying its commitment to enhance infrastructure and services in the region. This investment is part of TELUS’ broader effort to infuse over $60 billion in Alberta since 2000, bolstering its leading 5G and PureFibre networks. The investment aims to connect Calgarians more effectively, supporting […]
Empowering Alberta’s Future: Unveiling a Vision for a Decarbonized Electricity System by 2050
As the Government of Alberta commits to realizing a net-zero economy by 2050, the electricity system has emerged as the linchpin for achieving this ambitious goal. It is the first domino in a sequence of systemic transformations poised to drive decarbonization across all sectors. Social innovation leader The Energy Futures Lab today released Leading the Charge: A Vision for Alberta’s Electricity […]
Upcoming Calgary Event to Underscore Advancement of Women in Canadian Tech
March 8th is International Women’s Day. The tradition of IWD began more than a century ago in 1911 and continues in 2024 as a “global movement focused on women’s advancement.” In support of the annual affair, local upstart Virtual Gurus intends to host an exclusive event at the organization’s headquarters in Calgary on March 5th. […]
Elevate Your Family’s Organization and Connectivity Just in Time for the Holidays
Just in time for holiday gifting, San Francisco’s Skylight has announced the availability of the Skylight Calendar in Canada. The interactive smart family calendar helps keep the whole household organized, with schedules, chore charts, meal planning, and customizable to-do lists all in one place. Starting at $399 CAD, the Skylight Calendar comes in a 15-inch touchscreen display and is […]
Rogers Expands Affordable 5G Access for Low-Income Canadians
Rogers Communications today announced the launch of a new program to make 5G wireless services more accessible to eligible low-income Canadians. The new Connected for Success 5G Mobile Plan with a no-cost 5G smartphone gives over 2.5 million Canadians a more affordable way to connect to 5G wireless services. Today’s announcement builds on Rogers commitment […]
Calgary Tech Entrepreneurs Recognized in Top 40 Under 40
They say the 25th consecutive year of something is its silver anniversary. For the Top 40 Under 40 project, it’s fitting, considering the shining accomplishments of all who have been named to Top 40 lists since the program began. This year’s Top 40 Under 40, presented by connectFirst Credit Union, the University of Calgary, and […]
CRIN Boosts Canadian Energy Innovation with $16.1 Million Funding
Today the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) announced the funding of nineteen additional high-impact projects, totalling $16.1 million in support. With this new commitment, CRIN continues to validate its role as a springboard for advancing Canadian energy innovation and competitiveness, while simultaneously improving the environmental performance of Canada’s oil and gas industry. These projects have […]
Alberta Innovates Directs Millions of Dollars Toward Local Agricultural Technology
We already know that Alberta is a province actively innovating the agriculture sector in Canada. But the province’s “innovation engine” believes there is even more potential to advance Canadian ag-tech. Agriculture innovators funded by Alberta Innovates are harnessing digital technologies to make farmers’ jobs easier, with lower input costs and a smaller environmental footprint. Eleven […]
Kathairos’ Methane Elimination Tech: A Game Changer for Remote Oil & Gas Wells
In less than 12 months of commercial operation, Calgary-based clean technology company Kathairos Solutions is reporting unprecedented adoption of its novel methane elimination system for remote oil and gas well sites. The uptake of Kathairos’ technology, and the 40,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions it has abated in its first year, equates to planting 660,000 trees […]