Q&A: Xanadu’s Christian Weedbrook on why quantum ought to be a national defence priority
CEO talks data centre dreams and ensuring Xanadu stays in Canada as it prepares to go public.
Markets
Bank of Canada orders XTM to cease retail payment activities after investment regulator halts trading of its stock
Bank cites “serious concerns” that XTM failed to safeguard client funds as customers report missing money.
Shopify stock slumps despite record-breaking Q4 revenue
E-commerce giant authorizes $2-billion USD share buyback as CFO touts strong balance sheet.
OpenText beats expectations thanks to strong cloud growth in Q2
Executives said quarterly results show progress of strategic initiatives.
Despite Q3 loss, Lightspeed optimistic on executing growth and profitability plan
Retail tech firm’s shares dipped slightly amid a tough week for software stocks.
“Meditate and stay calm”: Hopper, Lightspeed CEOs on how to survive as a founder
Frederic Lalonde and Dax Dasilva unpack “rollercoaster” journeys at North Star event.
Class-action lawsuit targets MDA Space over scrapped, $1.8-billion EchoStar deal
Investors allege firm didn’t disclose regulatory risk before contract collapsed.
General Fusion to go public on Nasdaq via $1-billion USD SPAC deal
BC company claims it will be the first publicly traded pure-play fusion company.
Goodfood sees “pressure” in meal kit market as it posts 21-percent drop in sales
Despite $2.6 million net loss, Goodfood exec claims Q1 represents “a clear step in stabilizing the business.”
Shopify leans into agentic commerce with Google and Microsoft deals
As peers and chatbot makers target AI shopping, Shopify aims to provide “the pickaxes” and product data.
MDA Space signs contract with US Department of War agency to potentially help with “Golden Dome” project
Contract lets MDA bid on future tasks and services that support the $151-billion program.
The biggest tech questions of 2026
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Shopify’s former head of core product to lead app development at OpenAI
Glen Coates to head OpenAI’s app platform and help turn ChatGPT into an operating system.
Lightspeed will pay $11 million to settle class-action suit, Québec judge rules
Retail tech firm admits no liability for allegations of overstating performance metrics.
Lightspeed president JD Saint-Martin returning to VC roots at Boreal Ventures
Saint-Martin will join the Montréal firm at the end of March as it raises its second fund.