Questrade opens options trading outside market hours through Cboe
Approved users can trade select options of stocks and ETFs before and after market hours.
Mila, federal researchers develop AI tool to better predict wildfire behaviour
New model estimates potential wildfire burn area more quickly than Canada’s existing tools.
Canadian VC industry hails federal funding boost, but timing and early-stage gap remain concerns
Ninety percent of $750-million funding envelope earmarked for later- and growth-stage funding.
Canadian government shuts down some websites amid global cybersecurity scare
Two vulnerabilities were found in the PHP programming language that affect websites around the globe.
Canadian military signs $20-million contract with NordSpace for access to Newfoundland spaceport
Department of National Defence will have priority access to the launchpad for 10 years.
Q&A: Why CoLab is in the “sweet spot” of engineering software
Chief strategy officer Taylor Young says building in Newfoundland helps filter out the “noise.”
Rozvelt built a high-tech mask for hunters. Defence buyers see something bigger.
Montréal startup secures $3.1-million seed round on interest from defence players.
Waymo to begin robotaxi pilot in Toronto, but with human drivers until 2028
US robotaxi giant will take a phased approach that aims to eventually serve riders autonomously.
U of T’s Citizen Lab exposes “nightmare” spyware hack that requires no clicks from users
Report alleges Israeli spyware firm targeted Al Jazeera devices with “AdFection” scheme.
Superwhisper, Cohere partner on meeting recorder for enterprise clients
Using Cohere models, meeting transcription and summaries can run locally on users’ devices.
Cohere to acquire Czech AI cybersecurity firm Aisle, set up new cyber division
Deal will see Cohere deepen European presence with Prague office.
Canadian entrepreneurs are doubling down on growth despite tough market conditions: BDC
Survey finds that 78 percent of SMEs have growth ambitions, compared with 67 percent last year.
Is Character.ai the first AI domino?
Plus: Former Shopify engineering director joins Borrowell as CTO.
Bia Health raises $2.15 million for AI to reduce unnecessary medical interventions
Startup claims its program can help clinicians make better diagnostic decisions.
Why “dystopian” ads are becoming a deliberate startup marketing strategy
After racking up views through ragebait, Orchid is doubling down with “the first AI built to take your jobs.”