Platform Calgary unveils 10 most promising startups ahead of Calgary Innovation Week
Celebration of the city’s tech community runs from Nov. 2 to Nov. 5.
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PrairiesCan minister says new regional funding shows Canada’s commitment to AI
Feds adding $500 million to support AI adoption programming among small- and medium-sized businesses.
Government of Canada unveils proposed stablecoin regulations
Proposed regulations for Canada’s Stablecoin Act are subject to a 60-day consultation period.
Low-carbon concrete could lower emissions before data centres even go online
Cleantech advocates say that greening the data-centre boom needs to start with construction.
Neo Financial secures $185-million credit facility from credit unions
Financing will be led by ATB Financial and include participation from Vancity, Beem, Alterna, and Innovation Federal Credit…
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.
Alberta municipalities juggle data centre development gold rush with public pushback
New proposals in central Alberta have left host municipalities between a rock and a hard place.
Canada, Ukraine tap Canadian drone companies in binational deal
Companies from New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan among those receiving contracts.
Meta promotes upcoming data centre buildout at Alberta investment conference
Meta representative Matt Sexton spoke about the $13 billion project’s economic and social impacts.
Manitoba invests $4 million to develop geothermal neighbourhood
The project is part of the province’s Net Zero Action Plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Emissions Reduction Alberta doles out nearly $51 million in slew of innovation investments
Tech and innovation projects across the province are aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
ID-scanning firm Patronscan faces renewed scrutiny over data privacy
Multiple US bars have now stopped using Calgary-based ID authenticator’s tech following criticism.
Airbus partners with Medicine Hat-based Landing Zones Canada
The two companies will advance simulation and training for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Quantum tech firm BTQ to acquire France’s QPerfect
Vancouver-based BTQ will pay just over $30 million CAD for the French quantum firm.
Toast launches AI-powered recruitment platform
The Toast Talent Marketplace is scheduled to roll out its beta version in the next two weeks.