Stories

In the midst of the pandemic, the Maison de l’innovation sociale (MIS) launched a call to host projects with a socio-environmental impact led by Montrealers within its Civic Incubator program. 

The software uses video technology to connect patients to pediatric specialists at a time when many doctors’ offices are limiting in-person visits due to the COVID-19 crisis.

MineIQ’s subscription-based software aggregates real-time data collected by sensors throughout a mine operation.With some tweaking, the platform can trace COVID-19 infections.

Canadian Researcher shares how data and artificial intelligence can provide a bird's-eye view of diseases around the globe in real time, letting people move faster to quash new outbreaks.

DNAstack's search engine scans and indexes genomic information about the virus from scientists from around the world, making it possible to share and discover knowledge about the genetics of the virus in real time.

Medical Innovation Xchange has partnered with the province to help support companies tasked with building the tools needed to fight COVID-19.

Experts in technology, transportation, education and healthcare weigh in on how the pandemic will change the way we live, work and study.

What could COVID-19 mean for the future of Canadian cities? Future Cities Canada reached out to city-builders and community leaders from across the country for their perspectives.

A team at the University of Waterloo are working to develop an app that tracks COVID-19 infections using Bluetooth technology, allowing doctors to notify people who have come within proximity of an infected person.

Empower Health launches an online resource and interactive map that shows the most up-to-date and detailed  information about the locations of all confirmed and recovered cases of COVID-19 in communities across Canada.

Ontario grown BookJane is the technology solution meeting the high-demand for healthcare workers in long-term care facilities fighting COVID-19.

Launched by Toronto-based DNAstack, this beacon will enable the scientific and medical communities to share and discover knowledge about the genetics of the virus in real time.

A University of Saskatchewan engineering team is using 3D printers to design a comfortable, reusable and sanitizable N95 class respirator mask.

The B.C. government has launched a COVID-19 support app to help provide residents with the latest information on the ongoing pandemic.

Across Quebec, 3D printing companies are active and working to fight the coronavirus.These printers are used to make prototypes of masks and visors; valves; devices for opening doors without using one's hands; and other medical equipment for hospitals.

#BuildforCOVID19 focuses on the development of technology of value during the coronavirus outbreak.

 Data scientists at Vox Pop Labs have launched the COVID-19 Monitor.