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Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

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Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
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Why Canada is betting on oceans to close its innovation gap

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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announces over CAD $40M in new projects to scale ocean tech, boost AI and drive growth across three coasts.
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Canada partners with Coveo to modernise AI public services

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Canada signs MOU with Coveo to power digital public services, boost productivity and assert greater control over its data and systems.
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Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation

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Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.
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Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative

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Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.
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Canada's AI regulation that died: The story of AIDA

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Canada's Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, part of Bill C-27, died in 2025, leaving the country without dedicated AI regulation despite billions invested.
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Soldiers in Tech expands to boost veterans’ technology careers

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Soldiers in Tech expands in Ontario, offering fully funded tech training and support to veterans and families, boosting careers in cybersecurity, web development, and AI.
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QueerTech pushes to hard-wire inclusion into Canadian tech

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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A growing movement aims to diversify the tech world by empowering 2SLGBTQ+ creators to shape the future of AI development and innovation.
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Canada launches task force to update its AI strategy

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Canada launches AI Strategy Task Force and national consultation to update its AI strategy, aiming to boost innovation, trust and economic growth nationwide.
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MDA Space adds space situational awareness to Dept. of Defence

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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ThothX will partner with MDA Space to enhance space situation awareness, boosting Canada’s orbital security amid growing space congestion and threats.
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Canadian foodtech startups awarded CAD $2.35M boost

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Canadian Food Innovation Network awards funding to five startups pioneering foodtech in automation, packaging, waste reduction and digital manufacturing.
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Funding from FedDev adds support for Black businesses in GTA

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Federal Economic Development invests CAD $2.4 million in Black Creek Community Health Centre to back Black entrepreneurs across Toronto.
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Canada funds first private sale solar energy project in SK

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Canada grants CAD $33m to George Gordon First Nation's solar project in Saskatchewan, pioneering industrial clean energy supply via a 30-year pact.
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FedNor grants CAD $1.05M to boost innovation in Northern Ontario

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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FedNor awards CAD $1.05 million to NORCAT, boosting AI adoption and innovation in over 35 Northern Ontario SMEs to enhance productivity and growth.
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Deep Sky launches North America's first DAC carbon capture facility

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Canadian firms Deep Sky and Skyrenu achieve North America's first underground carbon storage via direct air capture at Innisfail, Alberta facility.
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Heat, jobs, language: Data centres fueling Indigenous communities

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Indigenous-led data centres offer more than jobs. They support language preservation, data sovereignty, and sustainable community growth.
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How Secure AI and Cloud Are Powering the Next Era of the Public Sector

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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The Canadian government leverages secure cloud infrastructure like Snowflake to boost AI in public services, enhancing security and efficiency nationwide.
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Canada partners with Cohere to boost AI in public services

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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The Canadian Government partners with Artificial Intelligence firm Cohere to enhance public services using home-grown AI.
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Canada backs UK AI Alignment Project with $1M investment

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Canada pledges $1 million to support the UK AI Security Institute’s Alignment Project, promoting safe and responsible AI development globally.
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$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.