Canada and Alberta announce 27 new projects to expand high-speed internet access
New projects target communities still falling below national internet speed benchmarks.
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AI pioneer Richard Sutton to receive honourary degree from U of A
Sutton honoured for groundbreaking research into machine learning.
U of A partners with City of Edmonton to study hydrogen-powered vehicles
The partnership is the latest turn in a long saga of Edmonton attempting to green its fleets.
Canada’s housing supply is in crisis. Can robots help?
Automated homebuilders are pitching solutions to get more (ideally affordable) roofs over our heads.
It’s midwinter, yet these Edmonton companies are prepping for wildfire season
FireSafe AI has partnered with Edmonton’s Wyvern and AIRmarket to create a more comprehensive fire detection and prevention…
BetaKit’s secret plan for 2026
Plus: 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising in a decade.
Amii launches AI scholarship for environmental and atmospheric sciences
Research institute is accepting applications for AI for Earth program until the end of February.
Edmonton reporter Jesse Cole joins BetaKit’s new Prairies Bureau
Prairies coverage funded through innovative partnership with non-profit YEGAF.
The Nod asks Canadians to shop the “Real Black Friday” by supporting Black-owned businesses
Community network encourages intentional commerce on Black Friday and year-round.
TransPod partners with Canadian steelmakers for 1,000-km/h Alberta rail project
Algoma Steel and Supreme Steel to supply and build backbone for Calgary-to-Edmonton rail line.
A CTO’s guide to legacy software modernization
Punchcard Systems’ Estyn Edwards breaks down the best way to keep your tech stack tight.
Canada outpaced US in tech talent growth in 2024: CBRE report
Toronto eclipsed New York while Waterloo soared 11 spots to become a top North American tech market.
Amii receives $9 million from feds to equip energy workers with AI skills
Funding comes on top of nearly $20 million pledged last year for sovereign compute.
Feds back startup OCCAM’s Technologies as part of $21.5-million Alberta carbon capture investment
Natural Resources Canada selects five companies that responded to call for carbon capture proposals.
NiaHealth raises $5.75 million as it hopes to become a household name in preventative healthcare
Rapidly growing healthtech startup has majority of its backing from Canadian investors.