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Jon Fingas

Jon Fingas

Senior journalist who produced technology news stories and features on subjects including business, computing, mobile, politics, security, and transportation.

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Frontier signs $43.3-million CAD carbon removal deal with Planetary

August 28, 2025

Shopify-backed Frontier hopes Nova Scotia startup will change the ocean to reduce emissions.

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NASA will hold its 2025 Space Apps Challenge in Canada starting October 4

August 26, 2025

Hackathon has a wide audience solving Earth and space challenges using real data.

Canada will get a national summit in October to back procurement of homegrown tech

August 25, 2025

Source Canada backers include OMERS Ventures and RBCx.

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CEO of meal delivery company Goodfood abruptly departs amid recent losses

August 25, 2025

Montréal firm also plans a formal review of its operations.

Canadian-led Aalo Atomics raises $100-million USD Series B for its nuclear power plans

August 20, 2025

The startup says it can now build its first power plant.

WonderFi Q2 earnings show widening losses ahead of Robinhood takeover

August 15, 2025

A volatile crypto market has affected the Canadian startup’s final months of independence.

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Healwell plans to offload research, patient businesses as it focuses on AI

August 15, 2025

Both Healwell and parent company Well Health reported record earnings in Q2.

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Commissioner of Canada Elections will “explore the use” of AI

August 13, 2025

The move comes amid threats to election integrity from AI-enabled disinformation.

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Mogo sells $13.8 million of WonderFi stake to buy Bitcoin ahead of Robinhood deal 

August 7, 2025

The company increased Bitcoin holdings as part of a $50-million crypto treasury strategy.

NGen helps lead $108-million investment in sustainable manufacturing tech

July 30, 2025

News comes as Carbon Upcycling breaks ground on a CO2 capture facility.

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WonderFi co-founder’s xTAO startup secures $31 million CAD for its decentralized AI network

July 22, 2025

The blockchain company is now publicly traded on the TSX Venture stock exchange.

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Canada pulls Digital Services Tax to avoid stalling US trade negotiations

June 30, 2025

CVCA, academics, and business groups had urged ditching the tax to prevent US retaliation.

LeddarTech bankruptcy filing reveals $146 million in debts to Québec, BDC, and other backers

June 27, 2025

Autonomous driving firm warns that shareholders won’t recoup much value.

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Canadian FinTech community mourns Equitable Bank CEO Andrew Moor

June 25, 2025

Executives from Wealthsimple, Borrowell, and others remember leader and open banking advocate.

Tobi Lütke and Chamath Palihapitiya at Homecoming.

Shopify’s Tobi Lütke says his company is embracing AI to prevent stagnation at Homecoming

June 24, 2025

The CEO of Canada’s largest tech company doesn’t want “the tree rings to show.”

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