Last month, computer scientist Joy Buolamwini penned an article in Time magazine describing a troubling interaction with artificial intelligence. She described using facial recognition software
Last month, computer scientist Joy Buolamwini penned an article in Time magazine describing a troubling interaction with artificial intelligence. She described using facial recognition software
Ontario to expand beer, wine to corner stores, finance minister says
Ontario’s finance minister says the province will move ahead with an expansion of beer and wine sales into corner stores, big box stores, and more
Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceases operations
Icelandic budget airline WOW Air ceased operations on Thursday, stranding passengers across two continents. In a statement on its website the airline, which had earlier
It all started with a mother who couldn’t help but notice that her baby was failing to reach important milestones in his development. “Don’t worry,”
Ottawa hemp firm LiveWell closes $16.3M funding deals to boost U.S. operations
An Ottawa-based hemp firm has raised a sizeable chunk of funding to improve its U.S. production prospects. LiveWell Canada announced this week it had closed
Council to consider auditor general review of stage 2 LRT procurement
City Council will consider a motion at its next meeting to have the auditor general look into the procurement process surrounding the $4.7 billion in
Ottawa’s C-COM hits 14 straight years of profit, 31% revenue growth in 2018
Buoyed by a wave of new orders from the oil and gas industry, Ottawa’s C-COM Satellite Systems more than doubled its profit in fiscal 2018
Amid tight competition, Ottawa hoteliers finding room for fresh attractions
During a brief break from the frenzy of activity that always surrounds a new restaurant opening, OCCO Kitchen owner and head chef Mark Steele flashes
Ottawa’s L-Spark partners with Telus, BlackBerry, Solace on new IoT accelerator
L-Spark is adding another accelerator program to its repertoire, this time teaming up with Telus, fellow Ottawa firm Solace and existing partner BlackBerry on a
Seth Rogen teams up with Canopy Growth to launch cannabis brand Houseplant
Pineapple Express star Seth Rogen and screenwriter Evan Goldberg have teamed up with Smiths Falls-based Canopy Growth Corp. to launch a Canadian cannabis brand called
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