Ottawa introduces bill to ban social media for kids under 16
Draft legislation would create new regulator to govern online safety, including AI chatbot use.
Kathairos hits million-tonne milestone for CO2 reduction at oil and gas sites
Calgary-based company replaces methane-rich natural gas with liquid nitrogen to reduce emissions.
Edmonton Unlimited showcase broadens investment horizons for deep tech founders
Event will inform future deep tech-focused programming at the innovation hub.
Clio expands into the US with New York headquarters
Expansion is Vancouver-based company’s first dedicated US office, and tenth globally.
Deep Sky announces carbon capture agreement with TD Bank
Ten-year deal will see TD use Deep Sky’s carbon credits to offset residual emissions.
Linux Association of Canada launches national open-source library
Library hopes to provide access to open-source software developed mainly in Canada.
Calgary’s SensorUp closes growth financing led by Pender Ventures
Financing will go toward scaling SensorUP’s agentic operations platform.
Q&A: Why cleantech might not be as clean as it seems
Journalist and author Vince Beiser on the environmental challenges facing the race for critical minerals.
Government considering amendments to Bill C-22 amid backlash from tech, civil liberties groups
Feds say legislation will still require companies to retain metadata from users.
Raquel Urtasun wants Canada to go “all in” on physical AI
Waabi founder said at BetaKit’s Most Ambitious: Town Hall that Canada could lead the physical AI revolution.
Jim Balsillie says Canada must put forward economic policy for the 21st century
CCI chair spoke on taking a lesson from US economic policy during BetaKit’s Most Ambitious: Town Hall.
Eliot Pence: Canada’s defence buying timelines are “irrelevant” for modern warfare
At Most Ambitious: Town Hall, Dominion Dynamics CEO said procurement must move in weeks, not decades.
Q&A: Feeding the world from Canada
Justine Hendricks on Canada’s “generational opportunity” to elevate its food production with innovation.
At Olds College Smart Farm, everything is new
This Alberta post-secondary is a pipeline for Canadian AgTech innovation.
Canada’s AI minister says he’s more worried about creating unicorns than monopolies
Speaking at BetaKit’s Most Ambitious: Town Hall, Evan Solomon said he wants to reward companies taking risks.