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Alex Riehl

Alex Riehl

Alex Riehl is an Ottawa-based staff writer and newsletter curator at BetaKit. His main interests are in tech, gaming, and sports. You can follow his sports takes @alexriehl.com on Bluesky and reach him by email Alex.Riehl@betakit.com or Signal: @riehlalex.99.

New job board aims to help immigrants find the role that will keep them in Canada

November 3, 2026

PRJOBS helps prospective permanent residents under Canada’s new Express Entry rules.

François-Philippe Champagne and Brian Platt on stage during a fireside chat

Finance Minister calls Cohere the “poster child” for government investment

November 3, 2026

François-Philippe Champagne says he foresees the state playing a larger role in creating domestic “champions.”

The Hey Clio team hold a novelty check for $100,000

Hey Cleo wins $100,000 investment at DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit

November 2, 2026

Ten Black-led startups from across Canada pitched to more than 300 guests at sixth annual summit. 

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BDC launches two entrepreneur-led AI programs to make small businesses, and itself, more productive

November 2, 2026

Connect&GO founder and former Frank & Oak CTO will help SMEs reimagine their relationship with AI and BDC.

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Coveo buys Y Combinator alum to bolster AI commerce search

October 30, 2026

Anglera purchase gives company new tools for enriching product data as more consumers shop with AI assistants.

Canada’s new national security strategy puts tech front and centre

October 29, 2026

Prime minister promises Canadian tech will “contribute to a more secure and prosperous world.”

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Telesat posts Q3 losses as satellite company offers “no assurances” on ability to pay back debt

October 29, 2026

Ottawa-based satellite operator reported $81 million in revenue, a 20-percent decrease from same quarter last year.

Solink raises more than $100 million USD to help physical stores keep an eye on their business

October 29, 2026

Ottawa company wants to expand beyond video surveillance into broader business intelligence for the physical world.

Women-led companies dominate top ranks of 2026 Deloitte Fast 50

October 28, 2026

Finni Health, Chexy, and BorderPass are Canada’s fastest-growing tech companies by revenue.

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Lockheed Martin taps Contextere to integrate AI platform into RCAF fleet

October 27, 2026

Ottawa firm to help defence contractor integrate AI into the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet. 

“Concerning behaviour”: Cohere discovers Alibaba’s open-source Qwen3.8 model can send a diagnostic file to China unprompted

October 26, 2026

Frontier AI developer finds first vulnerability after establishing a cyber division earlier this month. 

Zafin to acquire US-based Naehas in nine-figure acquisition 

October 26, 2026

Bank modernization software provider makes first major acquisition since 2024 Swedish private equity takeover. 

Dayforce to acquire Ribbon AI to bolster AI recruitment capabilities

October 23, 2026

HR software company will integrate AI-powered job interviewers into its agentic recruiting portfolio. 

Kyla Scanlon on The BetaKit Podcast

Q&A: Why economist and author Kyla Scanlon thinks the AI bubble will pop slowly

October 23, 2026

Bestselling author talks big debts, the labour market paradox, and whether AI is propping up the stock market. 

Welbi acquired by US-based senior care marketing platform Further 

October 22, 2026

Ottawa-based retirement home engagement platform plans to double headcount following deal.

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