Nova Scotia’s technology sector recognized eight companies and individuals Thursday night at the 2025 Tech Forward Awards in Halifax.

The event, organized by Digital Nova Scotia, honoured 24 finalists selected from nearly 200 nominees across the

Guelf, Ont.-based GoodLeaf Farms, which began life as Halifax-based TruLeaf, has raised $52 million in equity financing to expand its vertical farming operations in Western and Central Canada and establish a new R&D centre in Ontario.

The company,

Food Web, a Halifax startup that connects commercial kitchens with food entrepreneurs, will officially launch its new Food Web Kitchens platform on Dec. 8.

The digital platform allows kitchen owners to rent out unused hours in their licensed

Wolfville, N.S.-based Acadia University researchers have created an all-natural and long-lasting fabric spray tick repellent. The work was conducted under the supervision of Nicoletta Faraone, recently appointed to head up the new Canadian Tick

The organizers of the InnovateNB Celebration and Awards 2025 have announced the nominees for the innovation awards in nine categories.

The awards program recognizes individuals and organizations contributing to innovation across New Brunswick.