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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.

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Telus opens inaugural Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski

September 24, 2025

Facility lets Canadian entities develop and tweak AI while keeping their data in Canada.

Evan Solomon on stage at ALL IN

Canada will update AI strategy a year ahead of schedule: Evan Solomon

September 24, 2025

AI minister says Canada “can’t afford to wait” as government assembles AI strategy task force.

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TikTok collected personal info from “a large number” of Canadian children

September 24, 2025

Social media platform updates protections for kids after privacy watchdogs’ report.

Aidan Gomez at ALL IN 2025

Cohere’s valuation hits $7 billion USD following $100-million round extension

September 24, 2025

Canada’s leading AI company raised $500 million USD at a $6.8 billion valuation in August.

Variational AI lands “up to” $349 million USD to discover drugs with Merck

September 23, 2025

Vancouver firm’s AI platform will generate chemical compounds based on Merck’s therapeutic targets.

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Loblaw expands Gatik deal to 50 driverless trucks by 2026

September 23, 2025

Renewed partnership moves beyond trials to serve more than 300 GTA stores.

Toronto Tech Week returns in 2026

September 22, 2025

2026 edition will take place in May and feature the return of the flagship Homecoming event.

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Salary growth in Canadian tech hits three-year low

September 19, 2025

Report shows median salary increases of 3.5 percent year-over-year in 2025.

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Exro Technologies shuts down US business as possible TSX delisting looms

September 19, 2025

Struggling EV tech company will cut non-essential US staff.

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Harley Finkelstein and David Segal to explore their entrepreneurial paths at Open House Montréal

September 18, 2025

BetaKit, TechTO, and Sage partner for fireside chat with iconic Montréal entrepreneurs.

ShopVision founders Jeff Neil, Peter Sheldon, and Harry Chemko stand together at a conference.

Elastic Path founder’s new startup ShopVision secures $5.6 million CAD seed round

September 18, 2025

Brightspark, BDC Capital, and Rhino Ventures back Harry Chemko-led startup.

Roach Capital’s Fahd Ananta follows Kaz Nejatian to Opendoor

September 18, 2025

Another Shopify alumnus heads to Silicon Valley’s latest meme stock.

1Password

1Password locks in new deal with Perplexity’s AI-powered Comet browser

September 17, 2025

Toronto company partners with one of Silicon Valley’s best-capitalized AI brands.

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Purpose CEO Som Seif vows to fight OSC greenwashing allegations

September 17, 2025

Seif claims no investor harm occurred as regulator alleges Purpose overstated ESG integration.

Tiny receives conditional approval to graduate to the Toronto Stock Exchange

September 16, 2025

Holding company to boost stock price through share consolidation and buyback.

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