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Stress robs Canadian small firms of 31 workdays a year
Financial Systems

Stress robs Canadian small firms of 31 workdays a year

Stress is costing Canadian small business owners 31 workdays a year, with many losing sleep, missing events and weighing up closing shop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout
Software-as-a-Service

Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout

Mailchimp expands eCommerce tools and AI-driven automation, rolling out SMS to 34 new EMEA markets to boost small business marketing ROI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North
Generative AI

Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North

Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
Unified Communications

TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore

TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Sharp unveils EC Series COB direct-view LED displays
Digital Signage

Sharp unveils EC Series COB direct-view LED displays

Sharp Canada launches EC Series COB LED displays, promising lower energy use, tougher surfaces and faster installs for large indoor walls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada

Payroll software firm Wagepoint unveils a refreshed brand and plans to hire over 45 remote staff across Canada as it targets fresh growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
David Owasi on turning missed calls into an AI business
Software-as-a-Service

David Owasi on turning missed calls into an AI business

After losing his job, David Owasi grew OutreachGenius into an AI call-handler for trades - and now has his sights set on space technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Canadian executives back AI despite global jitters
Data Protection

Canadian executives back AI despite global jitters

Canadian bosses bet big on AI for 2026 as global economic optimism lags, embracing autonomous agents while employees resist AI managers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure
Crypto

Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure

Experts say the Stablecoin Act may be the right chance for Canada to catch up in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ontario opens path for commercial underground CO₂ storage
Clean technologies

Ontario opens path for commercial underground CO₂ storage

Ontario announces applications for commercial CO₂ storage, targeting cuts of up to seven million tonnes a year and saving industry $1 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ricoh Canada buys ET Group to boost workplace tech
Digital Transformation

Ricoh Canada buys ET Group to boost workplace tech

Ricoh Canada acquires Toronto-based ET Group to expand workplace tech, adding audiovisual design, hybrid meeting and managed services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap
Malware

Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap

Herzing College urges tech resellers to embrace vocational training to close critical AI, cybersecurity and cloud skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
DataCentre infrastructure

Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO

Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Devolutions backs ControlR with Remote Desktop tie-up
Privileged Access Management

Devolutions backs ControlR with Remote Desktop tie-up

Devolutions signs two-year ControlR sponsorship and plans native Remote Desktop Manager integration to deepen remote assistance tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
SFM to distribute DTEN collaboration range in Canada
Unified Communications

SFM to distribute DTEN collaboration range in Canada

SFM wins exclusive Canada-wide distribution for DTEN collaboration hardware, targeting booming hybrid work and AV-IT meeting room demand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Malware

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Compugen & AXL team up to drive applied AI at scale
Digital Transformation

Compugen & AXL team up to drive applied AI at scale

Compugen has partnered with Toronto venture studio AXL to co-develop and scale applied AI solutions for large enterprise customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions
Agricultural Technology

AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions

AI “digital twins” are quietly transforming Canadian farms, turning torrents of data into practical decisions on crops, cash and resilience.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026