Meta to build Canada’s largest data centre north of Edmonton
Company says its $13-billion investment will support 3,000 jobs.
Alberta invests $37 million into advanced drilling technology
Funding comes through Emissions Reduction Alberta’s Drilling Technology Challenge and will support 10 projects.
Alberta is open-sourcing its AI playbook for government
Province releases series of white papers explaining how it used Claude, Gemini to upgrade government systems.
Quantum tech firm BTQ to acquire France’s QPerfect
Vancouver-based BTQ will pay just over $30 million CAD for the French quantum firm.
AI minister says Ottawa considering taking the lead on AI investment rounds
Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the government’s shift from supporter to stakeholder on The BetaKit Podcast.
Toast launches AI-powered recruitment platform
The Toast Talent Marketplace is scheduled to roll out its beta version in the next two weeks.
PrairiesCan invests $5.6 million to support Black entrepreneurship in Alberta
Investment follows similar funding last week in Manitoba.
Conexus Venture Capital invests in FinTech Judi.ai
Judi’s platform streamlines the loan application process.
Gander Social to launch to public on Canada Day
The Canadian-made social media network will roll out nationwide after already tallying 18,000 beta users.
Feds invest $3.2 million to support Manitoba’s Black entrepreneurs
Investment will go to three organizations focusing on Black business development.
Linux Association of Canada launches open-source jobs database
New organization aimed at bolstering access to sovereign, open software.
Restaurants call on courts to force XTM to repay missing funds
FinTech’s payments platform abruptly collapsed earlier this year
Manitoba premier says air force base expansion only possible thanks to data centre rejection
Province rejected proposals for a hyperscale data centre earlier this month.
Wyvern selected for NASA satellite data program
Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program will bring Wyvern’s hyperspectral imaging to NASA researchers.
Feds announce $173 million for Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Funding will help bolster the strategy’s loan fund, ecosystem fund, and knowledge hub.