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OpenText & TELUS launch Canadian sovereign cloud & AI
Data Protection

OpenText & TELUS launch Canadian sovereign cloud & AI

OpenText and TELUS have launched a Canadian Sovereign Cloud and AI service, ensuring data stays within Canada to meet strict regulatory and security standards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Canada backs UK AI Alignment Project with $1M investment
Hyperscale

Canada backs UK AI Alignment Project with $1M investment

Canada pledges $1 million to support the UK AI Security Institute's Alignment Project, promoting safe and responsible AI development globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Malware

Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams

Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC
Digital divide

$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC

Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security

Check Point Software launches a CloudGuard WAF Point of Presence in Canada, enhancing localised cloud security, reducing latency, and boosting regulatory compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Canada invests $5.6M into unstructured data research project
Data Analytics

Canada invests $5.6M into unstructured data research project

Canadian researchers, led by McGill's Professor Fung, secure CAD $5.6m to develop advanced tools for analysing vast unstructured data sets over four years.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Bell & Cohere partner to deliver sovereign AI for Canada
Hyperscale

Bell & Cohere partner to deliver sovereign AI for Canada

Bell Canada and Cohere partner to deliver secure, sovereign AI solutions across Canada for government and businesses, prioritising data privacy and local control.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
TELUS backs Cogeco mobile launch with network deal, $2bn plan
Unified Communications

TELUS backs Cogeco mobile launch with network deal, $2bn plan

TELUS will support Cogeco's mobile launch in Ontario and Quebec via a wholesale network deal, backed by TELUS' $2bn investment plan.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
LexisNexis launches Protégé, AI tool automating legal work
Document Management

LexisNexis launches Protégé, AI tool automating legal work

LexisNexis has launched its Protégé AI tool in Canada, enhancing legal document drafting and research with secure, agentic artificial intelligence technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband
Unified Communications

TELUS to invest CAD $2 billion in Ontario & Quebec broadband

TELUS will invest CAD $2 billion over five years to expand broadband fibre and wireless infrastructure across Ontario and Quebec, boosting connectivity and digital services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Cooling the cloud, conserving Canada's water at data centres
Hyperscale

Cooling the cloud, conserving Canada's water at data centres

Canada is innovating cloud cooling technologies to significantly reduce water usage, aiming to conserve precious resources amid growing demand.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
TEAMS Transport saves CAD $1 million with AI-powered fleet safety
Supply Chain

TEAMS Transport saves CAD $1 million with AI-powered fleet safety

TEAMS Transport cut high-risk driving by 48% and saved over $1 million on insurance using Samsara's AI-powered fleet safety across its Canadian trucks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Canada stories

NZ businesses urged to bridge gap in mental health support
Mental Health

NZ businesses urged to bridge gap in mental health support

Despite rising awareness, 73% of New Zealand businesses lack mental health days and 57% plan no new support, reveals Peninsula Group's global survey.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Cloudflare report reveals surge in internet shutdowns & outages
Cybersecurity

Cloudflare report reveals surge in internet shutdowns & outages

Cloudflare's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in global internet shutdowns from government actions, outages, cable damage and cyberattacks, hitting multiple countries.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Most IT teams slow to update printer firmware, raising risks
Firewalls

Most IT teams slow to update printer firmware, raising risks

Only 33% of IT teams promptly update printer firmware, exposing organisations to data breaches and cyber threats, reveals HP Wolf Security report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Genetec expands Montreal & London sites to meet global demand
Unified Communications

Genetec expands Montreal & London sites to meet global demand

Genetec has expanded its Montreal and London offices to support global growth, now employing over 2,150 people across 20 offices worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

Chris Morrissey wins WA Pearcey award for tech leadership
DevOps

Chris Morrissey wins WA Pearcey award for tech leadership

Chris Morrissey, founder of Ever Nimble, is named 2025 WA Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year for transforming IT and cybersecurity services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025