VENTURE CAPITAL POST

The Unifor union and GM Co. was able to meet and agree on the new collective bargain agreement.

Shoppers Drug Mart's shareholders had cast an overwhelming vote in favor of Loblaw Co's buyout bid.

BlackBerry Ltd. was scheduled to meet with Canadian lawmakers to discuss the Investment Canada Act as investor concerns increased that a domestic buyout of the struggling company would no longer be possible.

The Canadian government announced last Tuesday that it would sell 30 million General Motors common shares.

Industry Minister James Moore stated the Canadian government has been carefully watching BlackBerry as the smartphone maker weighs its options.

BHP Billiton slow to build into expanded operations in the potash industry through delaying production at the giant deposit until at least 2020.

Venture capital tycoon Prem Watsa quit from BlackBerry board and was expected to outline BlackBerry's stock market exit.

Persistence Capital Partners (PCP) saw its exclusive investments in the Canadian healthcare sector pay off.

Kabe Exploration announced today that it will invest in its joint venture partner International Equity Partners Oil and Gas Inc.

According to a Google research, Canada's smartphone market increased.

Northland Wealth Management revealed the opening of their Calgary, Alberta satellite office.

Communitech admitted eleven startups in the third cycle of its HYPERDRIVE accelerator.

BDC Venture Capital extended US$150,000 to 10 recent Launch36 graduates.

Desire2Learn Inc. decided to setup in Boston for its US operations.

Alamos Gold Inc. acquired Esperanza Resources for Can$69.4 million through a court-approved plan of arrangement.