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MDA Space signs contract with US Department of War agency to potentially help with “Golden Dome” project

Alex Riehl January 8, 2026

Contract lets MDA bid on future tasks and services that support the $151-billion program.

Madison McLauchlan January 8, 2026

Experts say Canada’s murky privacy and online harm laws leave victims with limited options.

Josh Scott January 8, 2026

After spending decades on quantum annealing, D-Wave hopes to make a splash in gate-based computing.

Jesse Cole January 8, 2026

Research institute is accepting applications for AI for Earth program until the end of February.

Jacqueline Loganathan January 8, 2026

How Europe’s top startups are finding a smarter way to enter North America.

Sarah Rieger January 8, 2026

Google’s preferred sources feature launched in Canada in December 2025.

Alex Riehl January 7, 2026

Innovate BC’s On-Farm Technology Adoption Program gave farmers $4.5 million last year to buy new tech.

Alex Riehl January 7, 2026

Non-profit sued Caseway in late 2024 for allegedly scraping its data to build an AI legaltech tool.

Alex Riehl January 7, 2026

Assent co-founder Rob Imbeault’s new AI company has backing from Mistral and Garage.

BetaKit January 7, 2026

Prairies coverage funded through innovative partnership with non-profit YEGAF.

Josh Scott January 7, 2026

RBCx report shows emerging managers, fund sizes, and graduation rates are declining amid a lack of exits.

Alex Riehl January 6, 2026

After working on gaming’s biggest titles, Sprung wants to make player feedback easier to find.

BetaKit January 6, 2026

Canadian tech leaders share what they expect to see this year in the job market and at the office.

Alex Riehl January 6, 2026

You can’t log onto TikTok, but you can call an Uber.

Madison McLauchlan January 6, 2026

RBC, Telus back quantum computing company as it looks to develop enterprise-ready tech.