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Lionel Richie to head TELUS youth fundraising gala
EduTech

Lionel Richie to head TELUS youth fundraising gala

Lionel Richie to headline TELUS youth gala in Toronto as the Friendly Future Foundation seeks funds for bursaries and community programmes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Unified Communications

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Canada's top brands add CAD $396 billion in value as banking dominance eases, with TD, RBC and Circle K leading a broader sector rally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE

Check Point expands SASE data residency to Canada, letting organisations keep security telemetry and logs in-country for compliance and sovereignty needs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
Artificial Intelligence

MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future

Canada's health tech leaders split over whether government should back global outcomes or build homegrown scale, as AI and procurement loom.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province
Physical Security

Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province

Alberta's new IP office, backed by AUD $8 million, will help researchers and founders protect ideas and turn them into local jobs and ventures.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up
Data Protection

Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up

Cohere and Aleph Alpha plan a transatlantic sovereign AI venture, with Schwarz Group pledging USD $600 million to back the tie-up.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
AuX Labs raises USD $4 million to scale cheese tech
Agricultural Technology

AuX Labs raises USD $4 million to scale cheese tech

AuX Labs secures USD $4 million to bring precision-fermented cheese to pizzerias, cafés and retail with a focus on melt and stretch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian startup coalition launched to bridge funding gap
Entrepreneurship

Canadian startup coalition launched to bridge funding gap

Canadian coalition launches to connect early-stage investors as founders face shrinking pre-seed funding and greater reliance on foreign capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR
Fintech

Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR

Wise wins Payments Canada membership, paving the way for a bid to join the Real-Time Rail and boost faster, cheaper transfers for Canadians.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer
Data Analytics

Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer

Mphasis pays CAD 10 million upfront for Vancouver's Theory and Practise, adding Continuum AI to sharpen pricing, forecasting and supply chain decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
EduTech

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
Hyperscale

Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk

Canadian tech boards told to treat climate change as a financial risk, as new guidance flags AI, data centres and supply chain pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Data Protection

TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers

TD rolls out Google virtual card numbers for eligible Visa customers in Canada, adding a security boost for online and in-app payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow
Digital Transformation

Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow

Canada's enterprise cyber defences are under strain as breaches climb, cloud failures deepen and AI adds fresh security demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts
Digital Transformation

AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts

Canadian courts put liability on companies and lawyers, not AI, as cases accumulate over hallucinated citations and false customer information.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Last week
Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
Cartech

Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding

Canada funds Siemens AI battery research hub to boost manufacturing efficiency, protect thousands of jobs and deepen its North American supply chain.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
Hyperscale

Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding

Float rolls out AI-driven transaction coding for Canadian businesses, aiming to cut month-end admin with HST, GST and PST automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Yondr launches Toronto data centre with closed-loop cooling, EV charging and University of Toronto scholarship scheme as it enters Canada.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Maket launches Version 2 of AI home design platform
Robotic Process Automation

Maket launches Version 2 of AI home design platform

Maket rolls out Version 2 of its AI home design platform, combining floor planning, editing and visualisation as it targets homeowners.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week