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Kepler to launch historic satellite network on SpaceX rocket this Sunday

Alex Riehl January 9, 2026

Successful launch would be world-first, beating out similar projects from Amazon and Starlink.

Alex Riehl January 9, 2026

Former leader John Sicard retired in 2024 after 30 years with the company.

Josh Scott January 9, 2026

The Montréal cybersecurity firm claims PayTool has defrauded as many as 900 Canadians.

Isabelle Kirkwood January 9, 2026

Fasken’s Exit InSights Study points to an exit window that appears earlier than most founders expect.

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.