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McMaster Invests $90K in Student Startups
"Six student and alumni startups have been awarded $15,000 each through the new McMaster Student Seed Fund to advance their innovations ranging from AI-enabled reforestation to 3D-printed prosthetics. Their judges? Fellow students from McMaster’s first cohort of...
Faster GO Service Hits Hamilton with West Harbour Line Integration
"As part of its plan to deliver faster and more reliable GO service across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Ontario government has completed construction at West Harbour GO Station, including a recent upgrade that will save more than 250,000 commuters in Niagara...
Canadian Government Partners with OmniaBio to Expand Facility at McMaster Innovation Park
"The Government of Canada is working tirelessly to build up Canada’s life sciences and biomanufacturing sector to develop safe and effective next-generation treatments. Since March 2020, over $2.3 billion has been invested to rebuild Canada’s vaccines, therapeutics...
IKEA Starts Building $300M Customer Distribution Centre in Hamilton
"...IKEA Canada hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at the location of the future IKEA Hamilton Customer Distribution Centre (CDC) and Collection point. The new unit is part of a more than $400 million investment to enhance its omnichannel journey and retail experience...
Local Hamilton Leader Receives Life Sciences Community Impact Award
“Life Sciences Ontario (LSO) proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 LSO Awards, celebrating excellence and innovation in life sciences. Now in its 22nd year, the LSO Awards continues its longstanding tradition of recognizing outstanding individuals and companies...
Porter Airlines lands in Hamilton
"Porter Airlines is bringing significant new air service to Hamilton, with four routes launching in June. John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) will be connected coast to coast through daily flights to Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), Halifax (YHZ) and...
Hamilton Greenlights $8.2 Million for New Affordable Housing Units
"The City of Hamilton has reached a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to affordable housing. Through the Affordable Housing Development Project Stream process’ inaugural intake round, 11 projects will receive municipal funding contributions to move...
Hamilton Surgeons Use AI to Revolutionize Post-Surgery Care and Save Costs
"Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) surgeons are testing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can catch signs of life-threatening complications early in patients recovering from certain colorectal, liver and pancreatic surgeries. This innovative AI tool, created by...
New Bioprocessing Lab at McMaster to Accelerate Life Sciences Innovation
"A new bioprocessing automation lab has opened on campus, thanks to a longstanding partnership with Sartorius — a leading international partner in life sciences research from the biopharmaceutical industry. The state-of-the-art, 1,600-square-foot research facility...
FedDev Ontario Invests $4 Million to Expand Drug Discovery at McMaster University
"McMaster University has received $4 million in federal funding to upgrade and significantly expand its drug discovery infrastructure. With the new investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), McMaster’s Global Nexus...