With access to Canadian news being negatively impacted by Meta’s new policy, preventing Canadian news outlets from sharing their content on Facebook and Instagram, we’ve rounded up some of the latest in Canadian tech & innovation news that we want you to see. We’ll be adding to this list regularly, so check back often. Share your Canadian tech & innovation news with us at marketing@wetech-alliance.com.
Interac partners with FACE, Launching Interactive Mapping Tool to Boost Visibility of Black-Owned Businesses Across Canada
Excerpt via Canada Newswire | February 20, 2024
Interac Corp. (Interac) is proud to announce it has partnered with the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) to launch a new business listing map that allows Canadians to find and support more than 8,000 Black-owned businesses across Canada. A first of its kind at this scale, this tool will bridge the gap for Black-owned entrepreneurs who face barriers in bringing visibility to their products and services on a national scale. The interactive map will also be beneficial for large-scale business owners looking to diversify their supply chains. […]
APMA plans to build a fleet of as many as 20 vehicles similar to Project Arrow 2.0
Excerpt via Automotive News Canada | January 10, 2024
The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) on Wednesday officially opened its requests for proposals (RFP) to participate in Project Arrow 2.0 […]
Honda, federal government to meet this week as reports emerge of possible EV plant deal
Excerpt via CBC News | January 8, 2024
A Honda Global team will be in Canada this week to meet with senior federal government officials amid reports the Japanese automaker is considering making an $18.4 billion investment to build electric vehicles here, CBC News has learned.
This week’s meeting comes after senior executives from Honda Global and Honda Canada met with Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and other senior officials last month, according to sources with direct knowledge of the meetings. […]
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