Innovation

TORONTO – Toyota Canada announced a $500,000 donation to Providence Healthcare in Scarborough for the renovation of the Toyota Canada Motor Skills Clinic. The investment will support the modernization of the existing facility to further enhance the clinic’s program delivery. Read More

TORONTO – Researchers at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are using emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to advance the diagnosis, treatments and outcomes of some of the world’s most debilitating diseases, including breast cancer. Dr. William Tran (pictured on right), radiotherapist and senior scientist in the Odette Cancer Program, has joined forces with Dr. Fang-I Lu (pictured on left), a breast pathologist at Sunnybrook and associate professor at the University of Toronto and together, they are developing AI technology to improve radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer patients. Read More

OTTAWA – The city of Ottawa has teamed up with a Carleton University researcher to use AI as a helper in determining whether individuals are at risk of homelessness. The researcher, Majid Komeili (pictured), said the system uses personal data such as age, gender, Indigenous status, citizenship status and whether the person has a family on record. Read More

CALGARY – BioAro Inc. and Biongevity have announced the appointment of Dr. Dilpriya K. Mangat (pictured) as the new chief longevity officer. Dr. Mangat is a powerhouse in the fields of aging and wellness, blending her expertise as a dual specialist in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. She also serves as a clinical associate professor at the University of Calgary and holds an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business. Read More

VANCOUVER – Careteam Technologies was selected in Fast Company’s ‘Innovation by Design Awards’ for 2024, in the User Experience category as an Honorable Mention, along with major companies such as Google, Samsung and Notion. The Innovation by Design Awards honour the designers and businesses solving the most crucial problems of today and anticipating the pressing issues of tomorrow. Read More

MIDLAND, Ont. – The North Simcoe Ontario Health Team (NSOHT) is pleased to announce the implementation of the Hypercare project. As part of the Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS) program, funded by the Government of Ontario, this initiative is designed to significantly enhance care co-ordination through secure communication among healthcare professionals. Read More

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France – Withings, a pioneer of the digital health movement, has announced the Canadian availability of its ground-breaking smartwatches: ScanWatch Vitals and ScanWatch Healthmaster. These aptly named smartwatches provide Canadians with unparalleled health-tracking capabilities in sleek, elegant designs, the company said. Read More

VANCOUVER – The federal and B.C. governments are providing $72.75-million to a University of British Columbia spinoff that 3-D prints live tissue implants, the latest in a string of taxpayer-funded contributions to help Vancouver’s burgeoning life sciences sector. Read More

CALGARY – Over $3.5 million has been awarded to 26 child-health focused research projects, including $1 million in support from the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Azrieli Accelerator at the University of Calgary. The competition was open to researchers from all One Child Every Child lead and partner institutions, including the University of Calgary, University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge, and Athabasca University. Read More