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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.

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CEIMIA, Animikii partner with Manitoba First Nation on stewardship of Indigenous data

September 17, 2026

Animikii Indigenous Technology and CEIMIA announced the partnership at Montréal’s ALL IN conference. 

Wise launches chequing account for Canadians

September 17, 2026

Launch is the latest in European FinTech’s growing rollout of products and services in Canada.

The Cura team

Cura raises $10 million USD to scale low-carbon cement technology

September 17, 2026

Calgary startup is expanding its team and building a pilot plant near Taber, Alta.

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Farm Credit Canada invests $150 million in new agri-food fund led by Arlene Dickinson

September 15, 2026

New fund comes as Canada announces billions in funding for FCC as part of its National Food Security Strategy.

The Calgary skyline

Thin Air Labs celebrates $100-million Funding Catalyst milestone

September 15, 2026

Milestone reflects more than 300 funded projects across nearly 400 companies.

House keychain

LegalTech platform Closer expands to Alberta

September 15, 2026

The province-wide launch comes after a three-month early access program.

Canada, Ukraine tap Canadian drone companies in binational deal

September 14, 2026

Companies from New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan among those receiving contracts.

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Regulatory AI company Ultimarii raises $13-million Series A round

September 11, 2026

BDC and Mistral Venture Partners led the financing round, with additional support from IRAP.

Amii

Q&A: Amii CEO explains why Canada’s AI literacy initiative is about agency

September 11, 2026

Cam Linke says literacy can help Canadians have difficult discussions around AI.

Meta promotes upcoming data centre buildout at Alberta investment conference

September 10, 2026

Meta representative Matt Sexton spoke about the $13 billion project’s economic and social impacts.

Winnipeg Manitoba

Manitoba invests $4 million to develop geothermal neighbourhood

September 10, 2026

The project is part of the province’s Net Zero Action Plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Evan Solomon speaks at the unveiling of Canada's National AI Literacy Initiative

Canada unveils national AI literacy initiative

September 9, 2026

Program will provide AI training resources to Canadians through the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute.

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Feds pump $11 million into BC tech, including solar and drone delivery

September 8, 2026

Funding includes nearly $3 million to UBC and almost half a million to Open Waters Solar.

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Neo Financial lays off roughly 10 percent of its staff

September 8, 2026

Calgary-based FinTech cut 102 employees to create a “simpler and faster team.”

A rendering of Meta's proposed data centre in Sturgeon County

Here’s how every Canadian province and territory is governing data centres

September 8, 2026

From stand-alone policies to disincentivizing investment, here’s a guide from coast to coast.

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