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.
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Dayforce to acquire Ribbon AI to bolster AI recruitment capabilities
HR software company will integrate AI-powered job interviewers into its agentic recruiting portfolio.Â
Q&A: Why economist and author Kyla Scanlon thinks the AI bubble will pop slowly
Bestselling author talks big debts, the labour market paradox, and whether AI is propping up the stock market.Â
Low-carbon concrete could lower emissions before data centres even go online
Cleantech advocates say that greening the data-centre boom needs to start with construction.
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.
Neo Financial secures $185-million credit facility from credit unions
Financing will be led by ATB Financial and include participation from Vancity, Beem, Alterna, and Innovation Federal Credit…
Welbi acquired by US-based senior care marketing platform FurtherÂ
Ottawa-based retirement home engagement platform plans to double headcount following deal.
Feds reveal breakdown of $750-million VC funding envelope, open Growth VCCI applications
Two programs total $1.75-billion boost to Canadian venture capital ecosystem.
E-commerce platforms Cymax and CommerceBear reportedly shut down
Both e-commerce platforms had roots in furniture market rocked by post-COVID consumer spending slump.
1Password tops $500-million USD ARR on the back of accelerating AI demand
Developers using 1Password to deploy agents have helped the Toronto tech firm expedite its growth.
PataBid raises $2 million to expand AI construction estimator
Calgary startup is developing agentic AI it says will launch next year.
VentureLab CEO Hugh Chow leaves hard tech incubator after three years
Long-serving VentureLab executive Sep Assadian has stepped in as interim replacement.
BioWare to shut down after more than three decades of gaming innovation
Edmonton gaming studio announced the closure after parent company said it would lay off staff.
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.Â