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Canadian e-commerce giant’s stock price is down nearly 27 percent since the beginning of the year.

Panelists at the 2026 Canadian Finance Summit agreed that stablecoins present better value than RTR payments.

Canadian-led startup aims to build “the data and deployment layer” for robotics.

WonderFi’s president and CEO departed following the close of the deal.

But Vancouver-based deep tech investor is increasingly looking outside of Canada.

Re-Work event explored how work will change as AI takes on human tasks.

Industry leaders see AI as a “complementary piece” of the puzzle alongside actual coaches.

Georgian survey shows domestic companies lag international peers in “foundational” AI adoption.

Evan Solomon, leaders from Xanadu, Dominion Dynamics, Sentinel R&D got candid at Town Hall.

Plus: Feds considering Bill C-22 amendments.

Post-secondaries need more money and expertise to deal with AI shift, Council of Ontario Universities says.

At Toronto Tech Week, Naran said uptake of AI tools for financial management is “surprisingly low.”

AI promises faster workflows, but healthcare orgs want clear answers on privacy, reliability, and accountability.

Toronto startup is developing kevlar base layers and sensor-equipped garments for soldiers and everyday consumers.

Austin argues the country needs to “widen our aperture” and let the market pick winners.