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Jesse Cole

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Jesse Cole is BetaKit's voice in the Prairies, leading coverage east of the Rockies and west of Ontario. Based in Alberta's capital city of Edmonton, Jesse brings more than a decade of reporting experience to the role and an even deeper connection to the cultures that make Canada's Prairie provinces so unique. You can reach Jesse with tips, pitches, or just to chat at jesse.cole@betakit.com.

Three Regina research projects receive ISF funding from Innovation Saskatchewan

February 27, 2026

Nearly $460,000 will support research into water security, sustainability, and antimicrobials.

NordSpace launches venture arm with strategic investment in Wyvern

February 26, 2026

Edmonton satellite company says the investment will advance its next-generation Rosette satellites.

A wide shot of downtown Edmonton, taken from afar.

The new alliance positioning Edmonton as a Canadian defence hub

February 25, 2026

The Edmonton Region Defence Alliance presents a united front in pursuit of federal defence contracts.

Alberta-made robots are helping keep this Vancouver shipyard safe

February 24, 2026

Confined Space Robotics partners with Seaspan Shipyards to make working in tight spaces less dangerous.

Neo Financial partners with United Airlines to launch credit card

February 24, 2026

The fintech company beat out several larger banks to land the deal.

Canadian Bitcoin Consortium launches insurance company for digital asset businesses

February 20, 2026

Blockchain Insurance Inc. says it’s “traditional insurance for non-traditional industries.”

PrairesCan invests $3 million in Black entrepreneurship

February 19, 2026

Funding will go to the Black Business Ventures Association and the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council.

Feds announce $6.5-million investment in Alberta defence manufacturing

February 19, 2026

Zero Point Cryogenics and Logican Technologies earn PrairiesCan investments to shore up defence supply chains.

Q&A: Why Alberta’s data centre strategy is drawing the attention of tech giants like Meta

February 19, 2026

Punchcard Systems’ Sam Jenkins on how Alberta is meeting the moment, and what it stands to gain or lose.

Wagepoint rolls out two new additions to its payroll software

February 18, 2026

Timesheets and My Wagepoint are aimed at streamlining and modernizing the payroll process.

Black Business Ventures Association brings Dragons’ Den energy to Edmonton Unlimited

February 13, 2026

Pitch night spotlights homegrown startups and growing tech talent.

Alberta invests $28 million in six projects to improve environmental outcomes

February 12, 2026

Funding comes from province’s industrial carbon pricing revenue on large emitters.

Inside the Edmonton facility building quantum’s hidden infrastructure

February 12, 2026

Zero Point Cryogenics is manufacturing the extreme-cold systems behind quantum computing.

A seat at the table: Founders Dinner comes to Alberta

February 11, 2026

Graeme Barlow’s dinner series offers curated networking with strict no-sales rules.

Taiv wants to let you choose your own TV ads

February 10, 2026

Winnipeg startup closes $13-million USD to expand across North America.

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