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Toronto-based SWTCH Energy has partnered with Opus One Solutions to implement a blockchain-based electric vehicle (EV) charging management platform, which will be launched in Toronto.
Markham–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OnX Canada, a proven technology provider delivering exceptional business outcomes, announces it has been named Managed Security Services Company of the Year for 2020-2021 by CIOReview’s Enterprise Security Magazine.
SMTC Corp. a Markham ON-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider announced that it will produce Aura V ventilators for one of its customers – IPM Chirana.
King City’s very own Beretta Farms is featured in a commercial for A&W restaurants. Lieschen Beretta, ranch manager at Beretta Farms, stars in the commercial as she talks about grass-fed beef.
[Richmond Hill, Ontario] November 19, 2020 – Compugen is proud to announce it was awarded EdTech Partner of the Year for 2020 at the Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit. This award recognizes the extensive contribution Compugen has made to encourage and facilitate educational development through technology across Canada.
Manually inspecting thousands of sheets of metal per day on multiple production lines running 24 hours a day presents a multitude of quality control challenges. An automated 3D inspection system, on the other hand, can keep up with the steady flow of product and provide quality inspections every time.
At the northwest corner of Jane Street and Major Mackenzie Drive in Vaughan is a mammoth medical facility years in the making, but the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital is now just months away from opening.
At a time when hospitals across Canada are being overwhelmed by capacity issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the new hospital is expected to alleviate some of that pressure.
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SmartVMC, the massive 100-acre development at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre located at Highways 7 and 400 near Toronto, is the crown jewel of SmartCentres REIT’s evolution ‘from shopping centres to city centres’. Redevelopment in the area will result in the creation of a vibrant new downtown Vaughan which will be a centre of culture, recreation, commerce, open spaces, and urban life.
SEBRING, FL – The Multimatic-run #55 Mazda RT24-P has taken outright victory at the 2020 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
In a race filled with drama and chaos, the Mazdas ran a calm and considered strategy, supported by outstanding driving and perfect execution to enter the final 40 minute stint running 1-2, comfortably clear of the competition.
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MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CIK Telecom, a leading Telecom Company based in Markham, Ontario, announced the launch of their new Mobility service in Canada and will provide affordable mobile phone plans for Canadians to enjoy with “Bring Your Own Device” service. With their Fibre to the Markham City project coming into action, CIK aims to expand and serve more people by adding a new service line to their portfolio.
Residents of the former Village of Edgeley—established in the early 1800s at the intersection of Jane Street and Highway 7 in present-day Vaughan—would be awestruck at what their quaint village has become. Vaughan officially transitioned from Town to City status almost 30 years ago, and a tidal wave of change has followed.
Georgian College received a $1 million investment from Magna International to help prepare students for work in mechatronics – a branch of engineering.
“This investment underscores Magna’s commitment to help develop future-ready graduates, their own workforce, as well as support research collaborations to deliver innovative solutions for the benefit of the advanced manufacturing sector,” said MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO, Georgian College.
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Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament for Newmarket–Aurora, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan,Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced $350,000 to help the Regional Municipality of York build 70 electric vehicle (EV) level 2 chargers to be installed across the region as part of the government’s commitment to a low-carbon future.
For any downtown there ought to be a cultural centre, and that’s exactly what’s happening for Vaughan’s emerging core. The new cultural centre at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is on the south side of Highway 7, directly across from a new transit hub.
MARKHAM, ON, Nov. 3, 2020 /CNW/ — IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced today it is collaborating with IGM Financial (IGM.TO) to accelerate its ambitious five year digital transformation, an initiative expected to modernize the business and deliver cost savings for the company. IGM Financial, one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies, works with retail and institutional clients across North America, Europe and Asia and has approximately $196 billion in total assets under management and advisement.
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Nov. 3, 2020 /CNW/ – Clearbridge Mobile is proud to have played a vital role in assisting the Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada (CANet) launch, VIRTUES, an online web-based application developed to reduce emergency department visits and improve COVID-19 patient-driven care. With many of Canada’s telehealth solutions under tremendous strain due to the pandemic, the need for a digital solution was inevitable and presented a fantastic opportunity for both organizations to partner and collectively support Canadian citizens and frontline healthcare professionals.
“The CLEARVIEW system combines Magna’s leading camera and electronics expertise with our unmatched mirror capabilities to create a complete vision system that enhances driver safety by giving the driver more information about their side and rear surroundings,” said John O’Hara, president of Magna mechatronics, mirrors and lighting.
Pandemic or not, the area is growing faster than expected. The creation of a vibrant downtown core from scratch is not an easy feat. It takes imagination, good planning principles and in the case of Vaughan, the opening of the first subway line to cross the 416-905 threshold three years ago.
The people are coming. Just north of the Vaughan IKEA store near Highway 407 and Highway 400, the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is finally being prepared for widescale human occupation.
Walmart’s new hybrid concept store, a relocated store in Vaughan, Ontario (670 Applewood Crescent) is now the most modern omnichannel store in the retailer’s network.
With Hollywood thousands of kilometres away, Richmond Hill has created the bright lights of its own.
The city has issued 26 film permits generating over $180,000 in direct revenue and additional spending in the community in 2019, according to a news release.
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Markham, ON, October 23, 2020 – Digitcom, one of Canada’s fastest growing telecom companies, announced today that they will be moving their national headquarters to Markham this November.
MARKHAM, ON, Oct. 22, 2020 /CNW/ – Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX:ENGH) today announced it has signed a contract with the Norwegian government to deliver technical solutions for the nation’s Emergency Medical Communication Centers (“EMCC”).
MARKHAM, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ventureLAB has announced a new partnership with Arm, the leading semiconductor IP company, to expand ventureLAB’s Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI), Canada’s first hardware and silicon lab and incubator.
York Region has over 30 co-working locations. The options keep expanding. To explore the development of this concept, we talked to the leaders of three co-working spots: Errol Da-Ré of Venture X in Richmond Hill, Connie Haces of The Hub in Vaughan, and Shoaib Khan of M Club in Markham. What’s the appeal of co-working? How does it support productivity? And why are suburban locations primed for growth?
MARKHAM, Oct. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The doors to Ontario’s first Porsche NOW pop-up store opened today at CF Markville, offering Porsche fans, prospects, and customers a unique experience with the brand.
MARKHAM, Oct. 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Redline Communications Group Inc. (TSX: RDL), a leading-edge provider of industrial wireless broadband network connectivity solutions for mission critical applications, announces today that Redline, together with its partner Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.(c), a global leader of Industrial Automation. has been selected by a leading Oil and Gas operator to provide advanced connectivity to telemetry from their offshore oilfields in Qatar. This contract is valued at over $2M USD.
October 20, is an exciting day for planetary science. NASA’s ambitious OSIRIS-REx asteroid rendezvous mission will attempt to sample the surface of asteroid Bennu to retrieve material that will be returned to Earth in September 2023.
Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volatus Aerospace, a fast-growing integrated provider of unmanned aircraft and drone services, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Altohelix Corporation and RPAS Centre of Markham Ontario.
The winners of the 32nd annual Growth List ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies (formerly the Growth 500) are the most passionate, innovative and successful businesses in the country. 25 York Region companies made the list.