Innovation

POINTE-CLAIRE, QC – The CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is proud to announce the launch of its Telehealth Station, an innovative project located at the CLSC de Pierrefonds. Inspired by space medicine initiatives by the Canadian Space Agency, the project helps users take charge of their health using some high-tech tools. Read More

TORONTO – University Health Network has been selected as the first hospital in Canada to perform a pioneering neurosurgical procedure involving the Neuralink implantable device as part of the CAN-PRIME study, marking a significant milestone in the field of medical innovation. Neuralink is Elon Musk’s (pictured) brain-computer interface (BCI) startup; it recently received approval from Health Canada to begin recruiting for its first trial in Canada. Read More

KINGSTON, Ont. – Kingston Health Sciences Centre professionals won $80,000 in funding at the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation’s Discovery Den event on Nov. 13 to support innovative healthcare initiatives. Modelled after the TV show Dragons’ Den, the event allows KHSC teams to pitch projects aimed at improving patient care to a panel of judges and a live audience. Read More

HALIFAX – HealthEMe. has been honoured with the prestigious Best of Tech Award at the 2024 Tech Forward Awards by Digital Nova Scotia, recognizing its transformative work in digital health. The award celebrates companies that are pushing the boundaries of innovation, and HealthEMe stood out for its cutting-edge approach to supporting patients with mental and chronic illness management. Read More

TORONTO – The Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network announced a new partnership with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), marking its first Indigenous healthcare provider, a significant milestone to advance the Network’s mission to drive economic prosperity and better health for all and advance healthcare innovation for First Nations people in British Columbia and across Canada. Read More

TORONTO – The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) announced $700,000 funding in support of neurotechnology innovation through its Neurotech Entrepreneurship to Validate Emerging Innovations (NERVE) program. Seven trailblazing entrepreneurs from across the country have each secured $100,000 and will accelerate the development of their neurotech ventures by participating in a 12-month program that offers mentorship, business support, and expert training. Read More

HALIFAX – Startups play an important role in driving innovation, creating jobs and fostering economic growth and prosperity across Atlantic Canada. The Government of Canada recognizes this potential and is investing $4 million to help 10 companies led by diverse innovators seize new growth opportunities. Companies in tech and life sciences will streamline, scale-up, expand, and access new markets through the investments. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London have unveiled new research institutes designed to strengthen hospital-based innovation. Lawson Research Institute at St. Joseph’s and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) will leverage each hospital’s unique areas of clinical focus while further integrating research with care, helping to advance discoveries that lead to improved patient outcomes. Read More

TORONTO – The MaRS Discovery District has eliminated 19 positions, marking the second round of job cuts this year, in line with an attempt to reset the innovation-support organization’s business model under a new CEO. The cuts included eight advisers who work with startups and 11 in legal, information technology, and marketing and communications whose jobs were made redundant as part of a streamlining of the money-losing organization. Read More