Toronto’s Pearson airport to use Vancouver company's AI-powered technology to detect weapons

Credit to Author: Cayley Dobie| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:46:49 +0000

Hexwave scanners use panels that transmit and receive low-powered radar waves that generate images. The images are analyzed via artificial intelligence, which alert security when a threat is detected.

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Small World Music Festival brings global beats to Toronto

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 21:52:34 +0000

The 18th Annual Small World Music Festival returns to Toronto from September 19 – 29, bringing a captivating mix of sounds to stages across the city. The signature annual program is known for showcasing an eclectic mix of artists from around the globe and around the corner representing the state-of-the-art in global sounds. The programming […]

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Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto among top 10 most ‘liveable’ cities in the world

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:50:13 +0000

Three of Canada’s biggest cities are among the 10 most liveable in the world, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index. Calgary, Alberta, was the highest-ranked Canadian city on the annual index, placing fifth out of the 140 cities surveyed. Vancouver and Toronto held on to their rankings from last year, ranking […]

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Could Toronto become the largest tech talent hub in North America?

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:56:55 +0000

Look at the careers webpage of almost any U.S. tech giant and you will find openings in Toronto. The Amazon careers page has posted approximately 20 job openings for their Toronto location in the last 14 days alone. Microsoft is opening up a new headquarters in September 2020, expecting to add an additional 500 full-time jobs […]

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Dodgers fill stands with fans, NFL fumbles badly in Winnipeg offering

Credit to Author: Gord Kurenoff| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:09:37 +0000

OPINION: The pre-season flop in Winnipeg extended to concerns arising from creating NFL playing field dimensions and that resulted in an 80-yard field, no kickoffs and no starters to play for those who forked over hard-earned money for their Raiders-Packers’ tickets.

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