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A Portage la Prairie based agri-food business is getting a financial boost from the federal government.

Canada’s biotech industry was pleased to see
the proposed $400 million to support creation of new large scale VC funds, $100 million for the Business Development Bank of Canada for VC activities, and the Industrial Research Assistance Program being doubl

The Agri Investment Forum is the only program of events in Canada dedicated to showcasing the highest potential emerging and growth stage agri-businesses.

Manitoba-Based Facility is Canada's Largest Bulk Wholesale Supplier of Hemp Foods.

Hemp Oil Canada Inc. (HOCI) is the first hemp food processing facility
in the world to achieve Food Safety System Certification 22000
accreditation for its food safe

Ottawa, (March 15, 2012) – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today a renewed partnership between the Government of Canada and Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (Rx&D) to strengthen clinical research in Canada.

A grand new plan for the Manitoba Venture Challenge will be introduced at an event hosted by a new entity called Innovate Manitoba

The University of Manitoba will have to go back to the drawing board to find someone to lead its Technology Transfer Office.

A researcher from St. Boniface Hospital has found a gene that could bring damaged heart tissue back to life.

For a business incubator such as Biomedical Commercialization Canada, a guy like Ed Richmond is a godsend.

Smart resources for start-ups in Manitoba’s capital

After being away for over two decades, Ms. Hanham is coming home – not because the venture capital business in Canada is thriving, but because it isn’t. And she wants to change that.

Join more than 600 business leaders from more than 40 world economic regions.

The U of W along with partners in Prairie Isotope Production Enterprise are optimistic that Tc-99m can be produced on a commercial scale, providing a Made-in-Manitoba solution to local and regional future medical isotope needs. PIPE is a non-profit consor

Congratulations to DiaMedica for being named as one of the TSX Venture Top 50 ® companies for 2012.

Entrepreneurs will have the chance to learn new techniques and improve their selling skills at the Capturing Opportunities 2012 rural business forum by participating in the Entrepreneur Boot Camp, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kosty

PreVu® Non-Invasive Skin Cholesterol Point of Care Test has been cleared for sale by Health Canada

Scientists at CCARM were looking to attract attention to their display on the potential health benefits of pulse crops

The Manitoba Knights is a group that was formed in the fall, loosely connected to Biomedical Commercialization Canada

Expands Enrollment with Addition of Trial Site in India

Manitoba could be a petri dish for health-care innovations that could save the government $500 million a year.

On Wednesday afternoon, five Winnipeg technology companies showed off the scope of innovation and enterprise that exists in Winnipeg.

The fact most of them need additional capital and other strategic assistance to survive does not detract from the exce