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BDC backs defence-sector, dual-use chip & rocket ventures
Space

BDC backs defence-sector, dual-use chip & rocket ventures

BDC launches its Defence Platform with CAD $6.2 million for Canada Rocket Company and a pre-seed bet on AI chip startup Irréversible.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory
Software-as-a-Service

BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory

BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex
Marketing Technologies

Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex

Federal Court of Appeal upholds drip pricing ruling against Cineplex, leaving a CAD $38,978,000 penalty and 10-year conduct limits in place.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test
Human Capital Management

Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test

Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power
Smart Cities

Canada's AI push hinges on data centres & clean power

Canada must treat data centres as core infrastructure in 2026 to turn AI strategy into secure, low‑carbon growth for communities.

By Marc Mondesir • 7 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Québec Tech launches local technology adoption drive
Digital Transformation

Québec Tech launches local technology adoption drive

Québec Tech and partners launch a province-wide drive urging firms to adopt homegrown technologies to lift productivity and resilience.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Nokia & Hypertec power new Nibi supercomputer in Canada
DataCentre infrastructure

Nokia & Hypertec power new Nibi supercomputer in Canada

Nokia and Hypertec have switched on the Nibi supercomputer at Waterloo, expanding SHARCNET's AI and HPC capacity for researchers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding
Robotics

AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding

Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Nokia and Hypertec power new Nibi AI supercomputer
DataCentre infrastructure

Nokia and Hypertec power new Nibi AI supercomputer

Nokia and Hypertec have deployed the Nibi AI supercomputer at the University of Waterloo, boosting SHARCNET research capacity across Canada.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund
Physical Security

Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs
Agricultural Technology

Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs

Canada's early-stage bio-based firms added $896.4m to GDP and nearly 2,000 jobs, as Ottawa eyes a slice of a $4T global market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW
Hyperscale

Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW

Canada opens intake for sovereign AI data centres over 100MW, aiming to boost compute capacity, Indigenous equity and green power use.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

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Pinewood.AI unveils Pi as it enters North America
Digital Transformation

Pinewood.AI unveils Pi as it enters North America

Pinewood.AI launches Pi autonomous agent and Seez's Miles assistant at NADA as it stakes its claim in the US and Canadian dealer market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Data Analytics

Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth
Artificial Intelligence

Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth

Coegi appoints Chris Kotyck EVP of Digital Operations to scale programmatic and social media services across North America from Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
India and Canada deepen AI ties at Toronto dialogue
EduTech

India and Canada deepen AI ties at Toronto dialogue

India and Canada have deepened AI collaboration in Toronto, mapping joint work on responsible tech ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
YouTube sets 2026 agenda on creators, kids & AI tools
Marketing Technologies

YouTube sets 2026 agenda on creators, kids & AI tools

YouTube sets 2026 agenda with tougher child safety tools, bigger creator payouts and expanded AI across production and viewing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

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