Nova Scotia
New Brunswick Dominates Startup Canada Awards
The Startup Canada Awards have announced their winners for the Atlantic Region, and New Brunswick swiped up six of the nine categories. Taking home the Startup Canada Entrepreneur of the Year Award was Introhive CMO David Alston. He also received the Enterprise Promotion award along with Peter Moreira, co-founder of Nova Scotia-based Entrevestor. “I am so fortunate […]
The New York Times Casually Slams Halifax, We Return The Favour
HALIFAX – In a wide-ranging portrait of Halifax-born movie star Ellen Page, The New York Times, a generally reputable publication, casually slams Halifax. It comes after the paragraph about the “gnarled sophistication” of Page’s forehead. Here’s what they have to say: Page was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, about as far as you can […]
Beaverbrook Art Gallery Gets Ready for the Future
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton is gearing up for a multi-million dollar* renovation, set to begin in the coming weeks. With the decade-long legal saga over ownership of some of the gallery’s most important works firmly behind it – and the 78 contested works still in the gallery’s possession – the province’s art gallery […]
Agreement lets New Brunswick Entrepreneurs Work with GE
FREDERICTON–New Brunswick entrepreneurs can now access GE intellectual property to help bring new technology, products and services to market. Ross Hornby, vice-president of government affairs and policy at GE Canada, made the announcement at an event held Wednesday at startup incubator Planet Hatch in Fredericton. He was joined by Stephen Lund, president and CEO of Opportunities NB, […]
Fredericton’s Atlantic Hydrogen Closes
FREDERICTON–Fredericton’s Atlantic Hydrogen (AHI) has closed. The company, led by former Fundy Cable boss Bill Stanley, was developing a process that attempted to remove hydrogen and carbon from natural gas while emitting minimal greenhouse gases. Halifax-based energy giant Emera was Atlantic Hydrogen’s largest investor, having pumped $10 million into the company since 2009 and holding a […]
Picaroons’ Latest Brew Showcases Local Farms
FREDERICTON–Picaroons have been big supporters of the nascent hops farming industry across the Maritimes, and now for the first time, their Harvest Ales will feature seven different locally grown hop varieties, drawing from all three Maritime provinces. Sean Dunbar, owner of the Fredericton-based company, calls hops and barley farmers “the backbone of brewing.” “The fact […]
Demo Day and the Future of Atlantic Canada
MONCTON—NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair was in Moncton yesterday, talking about changes to employment insurance, as though New Brunswick were the only logical place to make that campaign announcement. But let’s not pick on Mulcair. Justin Trudeau came to New Brunswick to announce his EI policy while Stephen Harper, in one of his hermetically sealed campaign […]
East Coast Startups Pitching Investors In Moncton Next Week
MONCTON–On September 22 Atlantic Canada’s startup accelerator Propel ICT will host Demo Day, an event that showcases its top startups to an audience of potential investors, partners and customers. It’s being held at the Capital Theatre in Moncton. Though Demo Day presentations are relatively short – the twelve companies presenting this year will have three […]
Gogii Games Kicking Ass In Moncton, But Spinoff Company Moving To PEI
After almost 10 years in New Brunswick, it’s time for Gogii Games founder George Donovan to look elsewhere.* That’s a hard decision he says. Donovan notes recent political and industry changes have forced him to launch his new company, RevIQ, in Prince Edward Island rather than stay in Moncton. He particularly cites the provincial government’s recent reduction in […]
