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Canadian employees outpace employers in adoption of AI tools at work
Data Protection

Canadian employees outpace employers in adoption of AI tools at work

A study reveals 79% of Canadian office workers use AI tools, outpacing employers in governance and raising data security concerns in workplaces.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Mark Lane launches FX platform for entrepreneurs in Canada
Fintech

Mark Lane launches FX platform for entrepreneurs in Canada

Mark Lane has launched Canada's first FX platform letting entrepreneurial currency professionals run their own client portfolios with flexible hours and higher commissions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Canadian firms link AI progress with strong privacy focus
Data Protection

Canadian firms link AI progress with strong privacy focus

Over 84% of Canadian firms explore AI, driven mainly by employees, with 71% investing in privacy to support secure, responsible digital transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Nelson launches AI literacy tools for Canadian educators & students
Artificial Intelligence

Nelson launches AI literacy tools for Canadian educators & students

Nelson launches AI literacy tools in November to boost knowledge and responsible use among Canadian educators and students amidst low national AI awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware
Firewalls

Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware

While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
MaRS relaunches Capital Programme to connect startups with global VC
Artificial Intelligence

MaRS relaunches Capital Programme to connect startups with global VC

MaRS relaunches its Capital Programme to connect global investors with top Canadian tech startups, boosting early-stage funding and market access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Canada's M&A activity grows as US market slows, Sapling reports
Cartech

Canada's M&A activity grows as US market slows, Sapling reports

Canada's merger and acquisition activity rises 6.6%, reaching 'Sprout' status, as US M&A slows amid cautious investor sentiment and trade tensions impact cross-border deals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Canadian SMEs hit AI adoption wall as skills & costs stall gains
Digital Transformation

Canadian SMEs hit AI adoption wall as skills & costs stall gains

Nearly half of Canadian SMEs use AI, but skill shortages and costs stall productivity gains, risking a two-speed digital economy, Sage research reveals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
New $5 million accelerator boosts AI adoption for Canadian SMEs
Generative AI

New $5 million accelerator boosts AI adoption for Canadian SMEs

Agentiiv and partners launch CAD $5 million You.Scaled Accelerator to help Canadian SMEs and not-for-profits adopt AI with grants and training support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Green chemistry tech catalyst opens in Kingston, ON
Clean technologies

Green chemistry tech catalyst opens in Kingston, ON

Kingston has opened the RXN HUB, a CAD $3M green chemistry centre aimed at accelerating sustainable technology from research to commercial scale.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Canadian firms face AI skills, legacy tech & cyber threats
Private Cloud

Canadian firms face AI skills, legacy tech & cyber threats

Canadian businesses face rising cyber threats and AI skills shortages amid challenges from legacy technology, hindering their digital transformation efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey
Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey

Nearly half of Canadian holiday shoppers plan to use AI tools for gift research, marking the first AI-powered festive season in Canada, says Google Canada.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency
Email Security

Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency

Canada unveils its first National Anti-Fraud Strategy and a Financial Crimes Agency to tackle rising fraud losses, which hit CAD $643 million in 2024.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Lyft to open dedicated downtown Toronto office next year
Mobility

Lyft to open dedicated downtown Toronto office next year

Lyft will open new tech hub in the financial district, its second North American centre, to drive innovation and expand in the growing Canadian market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Oct 2025
WestJet & TELUS unite loyalty schemes for travel & tech perks
Customer Experience

WestJet & TELUS unite loyalty schemes for travel & tech perks

WestJet and TELUS have merged their loyalty programmes, letting members earn and redeem points across both travel and tech services for added perks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Oct 2025
BDC & Community Futures launch $100M fund for rural businesses
Small Business

BDC & Community Futures launch $100M fund for rural businesses

BDC and Community Futures have launched a $100m fund to boost financing and advisory support for rural businesses across Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Kalina sells allocated megawatts for CAD $18 million in Alberta
DataCentre infrastructure

Kalina sells allocated megawatts for CAD $18 million in Alberta

Kalina Distributed Power has sold allocated megawatts in Alberta for CAD $18 million to a customer developing a major gas-fired power and data centre complex.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

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