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.
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Manitoba says tax on data centres, crypto miners will be used to lower utility rates
Government predicts levy could draw as much as $20 million in revenue.
Ukraine’s Starlink cutoff is a blinking red light for Canada
Plus: Why startups are making “dystopian” ads.
Waymo to begin robotaxi pilot in Toronto, but with human drivers until 2028
US robotaxi giant will take a phased approach that aims to eventually serve riders autonomously.
Q&A: Senator Daryl Fridhandler on why Canada needs to better support its smaller businesses
Senate committee recently tabled eight recommendations to improve “the backbone of the Canadian economy.”
Why space is Canada’s gateway to European collaboration
Matija Renčelj on why space is the natural starting place for Canada and the EU to build on existing ties.
Canada invests $50 million into Canadian Food Innovation Network
CFIN will use funding to help processors and manufacturers adopt Canadian-made technology.
Teens excited, hesitant about Canada’s proposed youth social media ban
High school students at Rally sit down with senator to sound off on social media regulation.
Feds make good on AI Strategy pledge with $500-million top-up for regional AI initiative
Total funding now sits at $700 million, with aims to support AI adoption and commercialization.
Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio join 400 scientists calling for international AI regulator
New open letter pushes for AI breaches to be made public, following recent high-profile cybersecurity incidents.
Should Carney give Canadian tech a (tax) break?
Plus: Banks likely won’t be part of Real-Time Rail’s first phase.
Canada’s initial real-time rail rollout likely won’t include big banks, sources say
Feds say they will aim to have all major financial institutions on board by next summer.
Québec tech’s stress goes beyond separation
Plus: The Canadian companies trying to fill Starlink’s void.
Feds say moving defence procurement to Crown corp will make it “more commercial, more fleet-footed”
Newly tabled Bill C-40 would hand procurement to arms-length board of directors at new organization.
CyberWorks lands $1-million Canadian Armed Forces contract
GTA startup inks agreement to provide autonomous vehicles to Canada’s military.