Health Innovation Roundup
The Health Innovation Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to health innovation in the Edmonton region.
Published every Wednesday
Recent editions
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
With news from Antigoni Studios, Alberta Innovates, Plantlife Cannabis, Fertility Alberta, the Esquao Awards, ECVO, Africa Centre, and more.
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With news from Areto Labs, Antigoni Studios, Fairly Staffing, Startup TNT, Nanostics, Entos Pharmaceuticals, Creatives Empowered, AUPE, and more.
Read this editionWednesday, April 15, 2026
With news from Concordia University of Edmonton, Hexagon Wellness, API, A Taste for Life, BioAlberta, SMHeartCard, Fedora Pharmaceuticals, and more.
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Antigoni Studios plots coworking space as part of femtech venture studio
Opening a coworking space tailored to women will be among the first acts of the newly launched Antigoni Studios, described as Canada's first femtech venture studio.
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Areto Labs co-founder recognized for AI safety work
Jacqueline Comer, co-founder and chief product officer of Areto Labs, was among the recipients of the AI + Safety award at the She Shapes AI Conference in London on April 16.
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Concordia showcases student healthcare innovations
Concordia University of Edmonton showcased student healthtech innovations at its Annual Research and Innovation Conference on April 10.
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Affordable housing summit to share knowledge, seek inspiration
The City of Edmonton will convene housing leaders from across the Prairies from May 11 to 14 in an effort to advance affordable and non-market housing.
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On the agenda: K-Days, Africa Centre, living wage
This week, councillors are set to discuss a potentially reduced footprint for K-Days and other major events, review a sale agreement for a proposed community centre, and hear an update on the city's living wage requirement.
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Study measures housing insecurity among Black youth in Edmonton
A study of the housing experiences of Black youth in Edmonton has found some alarming vulnerabilities and a need for further research.
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