Sovereignty
How Saint John became Canada’s fastest-growing port
An ambitious expansion, shifting trade patterns and U.S. tariff policy have resurrected a shipping powerhouse
By Lisa Hrabluk
Stories
39 results
Innovation
Could this ‘drone skyway’ unlock affordable delivery for remote communities?
An ambitious Alberta project aims to deliver on the promise of faster, cheaper air cargo transport
Environment
How ropeless fishing is helping protect endangered right whales
Rope entanglement is killing whales. New fishing gear could cut the risk – while preserving livelihoods
By Alison Auld
Entrepreneurship
The rise of the Canadian woman solopreneur
Be Giant's Upstart Index reveals women go it alone at nearly twice the rate of men. For many that's the goal – not a fallback
Artifacts from the Future
The new Canadian robotic arm that could help build a base on the moon
Canadarm3 will incorporate AI and operate (mostly) autonomously – helping ready the Artemis Moon Base before we get there
Artificial Intelligence
The cute trash-talking AI helping us recycle better
Oscar scans garbage to take the brainwork out of what goes in the bin – and drastically improve rates of recycling
By Connor Garel
Hear Me Out
A medical use for mushrooms you haven’t heard about
Canadian hospitals generate thousands of pounds of waste per year. A biodegradable gauze made of mycelium wants to shrink that
Environment
Zombie fires are coming back from the dead — and they’re multiplying
Smouldering secretly underground in winter, ‘holdover fires‘ trigger new spring fires. Satellite detection may be the answer
By Tom Jokinen
Science
Canada imports U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change
Long reliant on costly U.S. ticks for lab work, Acadia University will breed their own to investigate a growing threat of disease
By Rebecca Gao
Innovation
Meet the man turning Canada’s defence procurement upside down
Eliot Pence of Dominion Dynamics is using venture capital to build military equipment he hopes the government will one day buy
Environment
Inside Canada’s new love affair with miniature forests
A new wave of intensive urban tree planting sets up a competition for resources – and helps trees grow up to 10 times faster
Sovereignty
The case for Canadian social media sovereignty
From Gander in Canada to Eurosky in Europe, more countries are exploring made-at-home options for U.S.-controlled communications
Entrepreneurship
What it takes to build a business in Canada right now: exclusive poll
The Upstart Index is the largest poll of its kind, showing strong entrepreneurial momentum as well as obstacles to growth
Health
How a Canadian cardiologist built a portable ‘hospital in a Pelican case’
Dr. Heather Ross is bringing big-city medicine to remote northern communities
By Rebecca Gao
Habitats
This simple idea is booting an invasive species out of a Hamilton marsh
Now it's been adopted in other wetlands across the country
By Brian Banks
Innovation
Canada’s long history of taking on the impossible – and winning
The impact of innovative Canadians extends from the most routine daily functions to the far reaches of outer space
Artifacts from the Future
How airships could solve one of Canada’s major transportation challenges
This old-school technology may offer a lifeline for remote communities
By Kat Tancock
Brain Gains
The doctor pursuing a radical idea to help newborn brain injury
Pia Wintermark is leading research into whether a familiar drug can help treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in infants
Innovation
How to fight wildfires at night
Canada typically doesn't: it's too dangerous. Could swarms of AI-powered drones be the solution?
Entrepreneurship
One man’s mission to keep Canadian startups building at home
Bryan Danielson wants to inspire entrepreneurs to grow great companies in Canada
Hear Me Out
The world’s oceans need to pop an antacid – here’s why
This Nova Scotia project is working to reduce the acidity of ocean water while boosting its ability to absorb carbon
By Chris Turner
Habitats
The Newfoundland microfactory working to speed up Canada’s medical supply chain
Inside PolyUnity’s 3D-printing workaround
By Bojan Furst
Agriculture
How the future of agriculture is unfolding on a Manitoba farm
At Rutherford Farms, a new initiative is testing drones, robots and AI. Can the tech revolutionize agriculture – and help farmers?
By Tom Jokinen
Hear Me Out
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Researchers in Nova Scotia think superheated nanorods could help take on melanoma
Artifacts from the Future
The stingray-shaped EcoJet that aims to slash business jet emissions
The "blended wing" design means more lift, less drag and better fuel efficiency
By Kelsey Rolfe
Health
The mind-boggling Toronto lab growing tiny human hearts
Milica Radisic’s team is creating little kidneys, mini brains and beating hearts that could speed up life-saving drug testing
By Luc Rinaldi
Entrepreneurship
Inside a bold play to make hockey more affordable
Zech Thomas and his pursuit of the perfect hockey stick
Innovation
Editor’s note
Be Giant is for the dreamers and builders who want to grow the Canada we know is possible
Housing
Just how many supersized problems can tiny houses fix?
New kinds of mini homes are multiplying across the country to take on the housing crisis
By Doug Horner
Environment
The staggering ambition behind the world’s biggest carbon capture plan
Inside the complex Canadian effort to plunge 40 million tonnes of CO² deep into the ground
By Tim Harper
Artifacts from the Future
The futuristic bus shelters giving commuters a cooler place to wait
How rooftop greenery is providing natural insulation during Montreal's sweltering summers
Technology
MANGO is the new FAANG, and it’s coming for Canada’s AI talent
Here's how one major tech recruiter is fighting back
Technology
The Waterloo campus club that became a global phenomenon
Socratica is a treasure trove of tech talent that lets students create everything from a laptop trombone to a space rover
By Luc Rinaldi
Science
Chris Hadfield on the 25th anniversary of his spacewalk
The need to build a nation from above, according to Canada‘s first spacewalker
By Kate Lunau
Housing
The rise of the citizen developer
Homeowners are building the "missing middle" at a time when Canadians desperately need more housing options
Brain Gains
Why this U.K. entrepreneur chose to build her fertilizer robot startup in Canada
Market demand and skilled builders drew Jana Tian, co-founder of Upside Robotics, to Waterloo, Ont.
Sovereignty
How Saint John became Canada’s fastest-growing port
An ambitious expansion, shifting trade patterns and U.S. tariff policy have resurrected a shipping powerhouse
By Lisa Hrabluk
Environment
How ropeless fishing is helping protect endangered right whales
Rope entanglement is killing whales. New fishing gear could cut the risk – while preserving livelihoods
By Alison Auld
Artifacts from the Future
The new Canadian robotic arm that could help build a base on the moon
Canadarm3 will incorporate AI and operate (mostly) autonomously – helping ready the Artemis Moon Base before we get there
Hear Me Out
A medical use for mushrooms you haven’t heard about
Canadian hospitals generate thousands of pounds of waste per year. A biodegradable gauze made of mycelium wants to shrink that
Science
Canada imports U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change
Long reliant on costly U.S. ticks for lab work, Acadia University will breed their own to investigate a growing threat of disease
By Rebecca Gao
Environment
Inside Canada’s new love affair with miniature forests
A new wave of intensive urban tree planting sets up a competition for resources – and helps trees grow up to 10 times faster
Entrepreneurship
What it takes to build a business in Canada right now: exclusive poll
The Upstart Index is the largest poll of its kind, showing strong entrepreneurial momentum as well as obstacles to growth
Habitats
This simple idea is booting an invasive species out of a Hamilton marsh
Now it's been adopted in other wetlands across the country
By Brian Banks
Artifacts from the Future
How airships could solve one of Canada’s major transportation challenges
This old-school technology may offer a lifeline for remote communities
By Kat Tancock
Innovation
How to fight wildfires at night
Canada typically doesn't: it's too dangerous. Could swarms of AI-powered drones be the solution?
Hear Me Out
The world’s oceans need to pop an antacid – here’s why
This Nova Scotia project is working to reduce the acidity of ocean water while boosting its ability to absorb carbon
By Chris Turner
Agriculture
How the future of agriculture is unfolding on a Manitoba farm
At Rutherford Farms, a new initiative is testing drones, robots and AI. Can the tech revolutionize agriculture – and help farmers?
By Tom Jokinen
Artifacts from the Future
The stingray-shaped EcoJet that aims to slash business jet emissions
The "blended wing" design means more lift, less drag and better fuel efficiency
By Kelsey Rolfe
Entrepreneurship
Inside a bold play to make hockey more affordable
Zech Thomas and his pursuit of the perfect hockey stick
Housing
Just how many supersized problems can tiny houses fix?
New kinds of mini homes are multiplying across the country to take on the housing crisis
By Doug Horner
Artifacts from the Future
The futuristic bus shelters giving commuters a cooler place to wait
How rooftop greenery is providing natural insulation during Montreal's sweltering summers
Technology
The Waterloo campus club that became a global phenomenon
Socratica is a treasure trove of tech talent that lets students create everything from a laptop trombone to a space rover
By Luc Rinaldi
Housing
The rise of the citizen developer
Homeowners are building the "missing middle" at a time when Canadians desperately need more housing options
Innovation
Could this ‘drone skyway’ unlock affordable delivery for remote communities?
An ambitious Alberta project aims to deliver on the promise of faster, cheaper air cargo transport
Entrepreneurship
The rise of the Canadian woman solopreneur
Be Giant's Upstart Index reveals women go it alone at nearly twice the rate of men. For many that's the goal – not a fallback
Artificial Intelligence
The cute trash-talking AI helping us recycle better
Oscar scans garbage to take the brainwork out of what goes in the bin – and drastically improve rates of recycling
By Connor Garel
Environment
Zombie fires are coming back from the dead — and they’re multiplying
Smouldering secretly underground in winter, ‘holdover fires‘ trigger new spring fires. Satellite detection may be the answer
By Tom Jokinen
Innovation
Meet the man turning Canada’s defence procurement upside down
Eliot Pence of Dominion Dynamics is using venture capital to build military equipment he hopes the government will one day buy
Sovereignty
The case for Canadian social media sovereignty
From Gander in Canada to Eurosky in Europe, more countries are exploring made-at-home options for U.S.-controlled communications
Health
How a Canadian cardiologist built a portable ‘hospital in a Pelican case’
Dr. Heather Ross is bringing big-city medicine to remote northern communities
By Rebecca Gao
Innovation
Canada’s long history of taking on the impossible – and winning
The impact of innovative Canadians extends from the most routine daily functions to the far reaches of outer space
Brain Gains
The doctor pursuing a radical idea to help newborn brain injury
Pia Wintermark is leading research into whether a familiar drug can help treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in infants
Entrepreneurship
One man’s mission to keep Canadian startups building at home
Bryan Danielson wants to inspire entrepreneurs to grow great companies in Canada
Habitats
The Newfoundland microfactory working to speed up Canada’s medical supply chain
Inside PolyUnity’s 3D-printing workaround
By Bojan Furst
Hear Me Out
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Researchers in Nova Scotia think superheated nanorods could help take on melanoma
Health
The mind-boggling Toronto lab growing tiny human hearts
Milica Radisic’s team is creating little kidneys, mini brains and beating hearts that could speed up life-saving drug testing
By Luc Rinaldi
Innovation
Editor’s note
Be Giant is for the dreamers and builders who want to grow the Canada we know is possible
Environment
The staggering ambition behind the world’s biggest carbon capture plan
Inside the complex Canadian effort to plunge 40 million tonnes of CO² deep into the ground
By Tim Harper
Technology
MANGO is the new FAANG, and it’s coming for Canada’s AI talent
Here's how one major tech recruiter is fighting back
Science
Chris Hadfield on the 25th anniversary of his spacewalk
The need to build a nation from above, according to Canada‘s first spacewalker
By Kate Lunau
Brain Gains
Why this U.K. entrepreneur chose to build her fertilizer robot startup in Canada
Market demand and skilled builders drew Jana Tian, co-founder of Upside Robotics, to Waterloo, Ont.
Sovereignty
How Saint John became Canada’s fastest-growing port
An ambitious expansion, shifting trade patterns and U.S. tariff policy have resurrected a shipping powerhouse
By Lisa Hrabluk
Artifacts from the Future
The new Canadian robotic arm that could help build a base on the moon
Canadarm3 will incorporate AI and operate (mostly) autonomously – helping ready the Artemis Moon Base before we get there
Science
Canada imports U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change
Long reliant on costly U.S. ticks for lab work, Acadia University will breed their own to investigate a growing threat of disease
By Rebecca Gao
Entrepreneurship
What it takes to build a business in Canada right now: exclusive poll
The Upstart Index is the largest poll of its kind, showing strong entrepreneurial momentum as well as obstacles to growth
Artifacts from the Future
How airships could solve one of Canada’s major transportation challenges
This old-school technology may offer a lifeline for remote communities
By Kat Tancock
Hear Me Out
The world’s oceans need to pop an antacid – here’s why
This Nova Scotia project is working to reduce the acidity of ocean water while boosting its ability to absorb carbon
By Chris Turner
Artifacts from the Future
The stingray-shaped EcoJet that aims to slash business jet emissions
The "blended wing" design means more lift, less drag and better fuel efficiency
By Kelsey Rolfe
Housing
Just how many supersized problems can tiny houses fix?
New kinds of mini homes are multiplying across the country to take on the housing crisis
By Doug Horner
Technology
The Waterloo campus club that became a global phenomenon
Socratica is a treasure trove of tech talent that lets students create everything from a laptop trombone to a space rover
By Luc Rinaldi
Innovation
Could this ‘drone skyway’ unlock affordable delivery for remote communities?
An ambitious Alberta project aims to deliver on the promise of faster, cheaper air cargo transport
Artificial Intelligence
The cute trash-talking AI helping us recycle better
Oscar scans garbage to take the brainwork out of what goes in the bin – and drastically improve rates of recycling
By Connor Garel
Innovation
Meet the man turning Canada’s defence procurement upside down
Eliot Pence of Dominion Dynamics is using venture capital to build military equipment he hopes the government will one day buy
Health
How a Canadian cardiologist built a portable ‘hospital in a Pelican case’
Dr. Heather Ross is bringing big-city medicine to remote northern communities
By Rebecca Gao
Brain Gains
The doctor pursuing a radical idea to help newborn brain injury
Pia Wintermark is leading research into whether a familiar drug can help treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in infants
Habitats
The Newfoundland microfactory working to speed up Canada’s medical supply chain
Inside PolyUnity’s 3D-printing workaround
By Bojan Furst
Health
The mind-boggling Toronto lab growing tiny human hearts
Milica Radisic’s team is creating little kidneys, mini brains and beating hearts that could speed up life-saving drug testing
By Luc Rinaldi
Environment
The staggering ambition behind the world’s biggest carbon capture plan
Inside the complex Canadian effort to plunge 40 million tonnes of CO² deep into the ground
By Tim Harper
Science
Chris Hadfield on the 25th anniversary of his spacewalk
The need to build a nation from above, according to Canada‘s first spacewalker
By Kate Lunau
Environment
How ropeless fishing is helping protect endangered right whales
Rope entanglement is killing whales. New fishing gear could cut the risk – while preserving livelihoods
By Alison Auld
Hear Me Out
A medical use for mushrooms you haven’t heard about
Canadian hospitals generate thousands of pounds of waste per year. A biodegradable gauze made of mycelium wants to shrink that
Environment
Inside Canada’s new love affair with miniature forests
A new wave of intensive urban tree planting sets up a competition for resources – and helps trees grow up to 10 times faster
Habitats
This simple idea is booting an invasive species out of a Hamilton marsh
Now it's been adopted in other wetlands across the country
By Brian Banks
Innovation
How to fight wildfires at night
Canada typically doesn't: it's too dangerous. Could swarms of AI-powered drones be the solution?
Agriculture
How the future of agriculture is unfolding on a Manitoba farm
At Rutherford Farms, a new initiative is testing drones, robots and AI. Can the tech revolutionize agriculture – and help farmers?
By Tom Jokinen
Entrepreneurship
Inside a bold play to make hockey more affordable
Zech Thomas and his pursuit of the perfect hockey stick
Artifacts from the Future
The futuristic bus shelters giving commuters a cooler place to wait
How rooftop greenery is providing natural insulation during Montreal's sweltering summers
Housing
The rise of the citizen developer
Homeowners are building the "missing middle" at a time when Canadians desperately need more housing options
Entrepreneurship
The rise of the Canadian woman solopreneur
Be Giant's Upstart Index reveals women go it alone at nearly twice the rate of men. For many that's the goal – not a fallback
Environment
Zombie fires are coming back from the dead — and they’re multiplying
Smouldering secretly underground in winter, ‘holdover fires‘ trigger new spring fires. Satellite detection may be the answer
By Tom Jokinen
Sovereignty
The case for Canadian social media sovereignty
From Gander in Canada to Eurosky in Europe, more countries are exploring made-at-home options for U.S.-controlled communications
Innovation
Canada’s long history of taking on the impossible – and winning
The impact of innovative Canadians extends from the most routine daily functions to the far reaches of outer space
Entrepreneurship
One man’s mission to keep Canadian startups building at home
Bryan Danielson wants to inspire entrepreneurs to grow great companies in Canada
Hear Me Out
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Researchers in Nova Scotia think superheated nanorods could help take on melanoma
Innovation
Editor’s note
Be Giant is for the dreamers and builders who want to grow the Canada we know is possible
Technology
MANGO is the new FAANG, and it’s coming for Canada’s AI talent
Here's how one major tech recruiter is fighting back
Brain Gains
Why this U.K. entrepreneur chose to build her fertilizer robot startup in Canada
Market demand and skilled builders drew Jana Tian, co-founder of Upside Robotics, to Waterloo, Ont.