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Award winning New Brunswick photographer and educator Noel Chenier has launched a series of completely unique Photography Assignment Generator Apps for iPhone/iPod and iPad. Whether you are taking on a 365 day photo challenge or just looking for inspiration or ideas to expand your photography, these apps will be just perfect for you. While most apps on the app store let you do things to the photographs you taken, like add text, borders, filters, or special effects, these apps are about ideas for taking photographs.There are two main versions of Photography Assignment Generator: one for SLR/Point and Shoot Photographers, and one for iPhoneographers. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s a substantial shot in the arm and vote of confidence for these young startups. BDC Venture Capital has provided four companies that recently completed the program of Vancouver-based startup accelerator GrowLab with $150,000 each in seed funding, for a total commitment of $600,000. ePACT, KarmaHire, Procurify and Spacelist were all judged to be “venture-ready” by a joint BDC Venture Capital and GrowLab selection committee. This means they each developed a solid product that showed significant early traction and, most importantly, they are each led by a team of entrepreneurs who proved they were determined, capable and eager to take on the world. The companies were free to turn down the investment, but all four took up BDC Venture Capital’s offer. Read the rest of this entry »

For its upcoming edition, C2-Montreal, in collaboration with Sid Lee, is launching a global collaborative crowdsourcing experiment Boot Camp that will challenge thousands of creative and entrepreneurs from around the world to raise awareness and create a movement to support one of Sir Richard’s favourite causes: ending the war on drugs. The best ideas developed throughout the eighty-day process will be presented to Sir Richard himself and the 2,000 plus international delegates present at the 2013 C2-MTL international commerce and creativity conference on Thursday May 23. The Young Glory competition’s winners, business leaders from around the world, C2-MTL ambassadors, Sid Lee’s 600 employees and all delegates attending C2-MTL will be invited to develop ideas around the cause. Eva Van Den Bulcke, associate creative director and partner at Sid Lee, will judge and curate the ideas shared throughout the process. Read the rest of this entry »

With the tagline “It’s all around you,” Space unveiled a fresh new look and feel both on-air and online at the channel’s website, Space.ca, today. The rebranded elements, which include the new tagline and a new logo, can be seen on everything from signage to on-air promos, and was designed to reflect the programming strategy for the channel. Engaging and limitless in its potential use, the brand has been brought back to Earth, embracing the idea that everyday phenomenal moments and experiences can be all around you. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag, the next installment in the company’s best-selling franchise. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag introduces an all new hero and setting, and will feature the most diverse and seamless Assassin’s Creed world ever created.  In development for nearly two years, the game is being spearheaded by one of the veteran Assassin’s Creed teams in Ubisoft Montreal with support from Ubisoft studios in Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Quebec, Singapore and Sofia.  Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and 4, Nintendo Wii U, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. The game will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii U™ on October 29, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC) has announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program (the “Share Repurchase”) to repurchase from time to time up to $10 million of its common stock in the open market through the facilities of the NYSE AMEX Stock Exchange. The Share Repurchase will commence immediately and will terminate on February 28, 2014. All shares purchased by Tucows under the stock buyback program will be retired and returned to treasury. Read the rest of this entry »

With entrepreneurs accounting for 50% of employment in most G20 countries, celebrating and advocating for these innovative businesses is more important than ever before, Ernst & Young said today while launching the 20^th anniversary year of its Entrepreneur Of The Year program in Canada. The firm is calling on Canadians to nominate local entrepreneurs from across the country who demonstrate outstanding vision, leadership, financial success and social responsibility. Read the rest of this entry »

Astral Kids is giving the whole family a break this month with the March Free Preview, a complimentary sampling of its kids networks including Family Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD available throughout March. Delivering an unmatched roster of kids programming in Canada, Astral Kids gives viewers the opportunity to experience all three channels, which feature comedy, educational and adventure programming respectively, via linear, OnDemand and broadband services. Read the rest of this entry »

On March 12, FCAC will be participating in “2 Good 2 Be True” Day, during which Canadians will be encouraged to talk about fraud on Twitter using the #2good2Btrue hashtag and share tips for recognizing, reporting and stopping it. They can also share experiences they’ve had and scams they’re aware of. To educate the public about financial crimes and fraud, a one-hour forum on Twitter called “#Fraudchat” takes place every Thursday, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST. This live online chat, moderated by the Financial Crimes Unit of the Toronto Police Service and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), seeks to educate and exchange ideas with the public about financial crimes and fraud through the use of social media. Read the rest of this entry »

SHOP.CA has announced the launch of SHOP.CA Travel, in partnership with TravelOnly Inc., one of the top-rated travel agencies in North America. Together, this partnership will bring an integrated online travel-booking engine to SHOP.CA, adding an exciting new category to SHOP.CA’s extensive online marketplace with bonus travel reward opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »