Canadian tech leaders launch Build Canada for AI-refined policy ideas from entrepreneurs
Supporters include leaders from Shopify, Wealthsimple, and Cohere.
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MaRS appoints Grace Lee Reynolds as permanent CEO, adds board members
MaRS board member says appointees Helen Angus and Andrew Joyner bring expertise in public-private collaboration.
A reality check on cyber insurance
New TELUS study reveals the measures that can help lower premiums and boost coverage.
Waabi inks partnership with investor Volvo to develop and deploy self-driving trucks
CEO says deal gives Waabi next puzzle piece it needs for autonomous trucking at scale.
US pauses tariffs on Canada as two countries work through new border commitments
Canada to appoint Fentanyl Czar and spend additional $200 million to combat organized crime and fentanyl.
Startup support networks ventureLAB and The Firehood appoint new leaders
The Firehood gains new executive director while ventureLAB selects head of medtech initiatives.
Ontario to cancel $100-million Starlink contract in response to US tariff threat
Premier Doug Ford announced the province will no longer sign contracts with American companies.
FLiiP raises $4.4 million in seed financing to grow fitness industry management software
Québec gym owner developed platform to streamline operations, customer success.
Shopify CEO commits to ‘buy local’ features for Shop app after criticizing Canada’s tariff response
US and Canada first to be featured as Tobi Lütke claims Shopify is “unaffected” by tariffs.
Mangrove Lithium secures $50.4 million to construct lithium refining plant in British Columbia
Company claims facility will produce enough battery-grade materials annually to power 25,000 EVs.
Federal government delays implementation of capital gains inclusion rate increase to 2026
Tax changes previously set for June of last year will now wait until next January.
Boardy partners with Diversio in effort to make its AI more inclusive following email backlash
AI “superconnector” that sent unsolicited messages about users’ looks will now undergo inclusivity training.
Sound Blade closes $23.8-million Series A for ultrasound tech targeting liver tumours
Halifax-based startup says tech selectively destroys tumour tissue in non-invasive procedure.
Majority of Canadian IT workers say they’d consider relocating to the US: survey
Canadian IT landscape needs more training, tech hubs outside of major cities, respondents say.
VueReal secures $58.4-million CAD Series C to boost its semiconductor production
Existing backers double down on Kitchener-Waterloo microprinting tech startup.