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Xanadu Quantum to launch on TSX and NASDAQ this month

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Crane Harbor backs Xanadu merger, paving way for Nasdaq, TSX debut and USD $302 million raise amid talks on CAD $390 million support.
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Ontario plans FOI overhaul and tighter cyber rules

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Ontario plans to tighten cyber rules while exempting ministers from FOI, in a major overhaul of access and privacy laws for public bodies.
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Ontario opens path for commercial underground CO₂ storage

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Ontario announces applications for commercial CO₂ storage, targeting cuts of up to seven million tonnes a year and saving industry $1 billion.
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Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.
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Nüu Catering launches platform to streamline office meal orders

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Toronto startup Nüu Catering launches a platform allowing office employees to order individual meals, easing group orders and boosting local restaurants.
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Bell Canada adds cybersecurity as core company service

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Bell launched Bell Cyber, aiming to build a CAD $1 billion AI-powered solutions business amid rising cyber threats in Canada.
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Ontario backs health technologies with CAD $12M fund boost

Sat, 6th Sep 2025
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Ontario launches Health Innovation Pathway to fast-track local health tech, improving patient care and boosting the province's life sciences sector.
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Robotic device aims to cut CAD $20bn in healthcare costs

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Toronto-based Able Innovations is rolling out its ALTA robotic patient transfer platform across five major Canadian hospitals to ease worker strain and boost care.