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DrugBank continues winning streak at YEG Community Startup Awards
DrugBank was awarded "Most Edmonton Startup of the Year" at the second annual YEG Startup Community Awards on May 19.
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Province creates public sector AI lab with AltaML
The Alberta government is putting $3.4 million annually into GovLab.AI, a public sector artificial intelligence lab that aims to solve complex problems by pairing experts from AltaML with post-secondary students and graduates via Mitacs to work with public servants.
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DrugBank's culture is helping it build critical infrastructure for healthcare
DrugBank has been named one of Canada's best workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute. The Edmonton-based company's debut at 19th in the under 50 employees category closely follows its success in raising $9 million of seed funding earlier this month.
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Bloom: A pizza pivot, raising funds, and wrapping up Y Combinator
In Episode 10 of Bloom, co-hosts Emily Rendell-Watson and Faaiza Ramji talk about space-data startup Wyvern, health innovation company PulseMedica, and the nimble restaurateurs behind High Dough.
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Ribbon Rouge aims to close gaps in health equity for Black Albertans
The Ribbon Rouge Foundation has launched a new community initiative that aims to secure health equity for African, Caribbean, and Black people.
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A moment in history: April 6, 1951
On this day 71 years ago, the foundation had been laid for a $1.9-million expansion of the Edmonton General Hospital, which has been in service since 1896.
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Flat Out Feasts explores new territory with its freeze-dried meals
An incomplete trek on the Pacific Crest Trail and a battle with Type 1 diabetes led Edmonton's Lisa Bélanger to launch her freeze-dried meal company, Flat Out Feasts.
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PulseMedica raises $2.6M as it prepares to launch laser treatment trial
PulseMedica has raised an oversubscribed $2.6-million seed round, which it largely plans to use to run its first clinical trial beginning in June.
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Podcast pick: The Re:Pro Health Podcast
If you've ever had a question about your sexual or reproductive health that you were too embarrassed to ask your doctor about, The Re:Pro Health Podcast is here to help.
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