Hacks on, hacks off: How one coding dojo is preparing kids for the AI world
Code Ninjas Kanata is training kids from five to 14 how to trust and code around AI.
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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.
Kepler makes history with world-first launch of optical relay satellite network
Canadian company beats out similar projects from Amazon and Starlink.
1Password promotes Nancy Wang to CTO
Wang replaces Pedro Canahuati as Toronto cybersecurity firm continues to reshape C-suite.
Kepler to launch historic satellite network on SpaceX rocket this Sunday
Successful launch would be world-first, beating out similar projects from Amazon and Starlink.
Kinaxis appoints former Plainview head Razat Gaurav as CEO
Former leader John Sicard retired in 2024 after 30 years with the company.
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.
Grok’s non-consensual sexual images highlight gaps in Canada’s deepfake laws
Experts say Canada’s murky privacy and online harm laws leave victims with limited options.
Backboard.io looks to solve AI amnesia with “substantial” pre-seed round
Assent co-founder Rob Imbeault’s new AI company has backing from Mistral and Garage.
“A perfect storm”: 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising since 2016
RBCx report shows emerging managers, fund sizes, and graduation rates are declining amid a lack of exits.
The Basic Phone launches Kickstarter for “dumbphone” that’s just the right amount of smart
You can’t log onto TikTok, but you can call an Uber.
Shopify ordered not to delete merchant data as legal spat with CRA continues
CRA’s data preservation order granted in case that has been ongoing since 2023.
McRock Capital closes $120 million in third fund, backing industrial software startups
Caterpillar and Autodesk become LPs as McRock falls shy of initial $200-million target.
Meet the tech startup casting extras for Shoresy, Hot Frosty, and other Canadian hits
Background Work connected Canadians with more than 7,000 background acting gigs in 2025.
Groq’s staggering Nvidia deal has strong Canadian connections
Garage Capital and Chamath Palihapitiya were early Groq backers.