Canada, Ukraine tap Canadian drone companies in binational deal
Companies from New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan among those receiving contracts.
Tech
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.
Conexus Venture Capital invests in FinTech Judi.ai
Judi’s platform streamlines the loan application process.
Gander Social to launch to public on Canada Day
The Canadian-made social media network will roll out nationwide after already tallying 18,000 beta users.
Linux Association of Canada launches open-source jobs database
New organization aimed at bolstering access to sovereign, open software.
Nuclear fusion powerplant could be running by 2035, General Fusion CEO says
The nuclear fusion company isn’t worried about going public as a pre-revenue company
Vendasta levels up with European deal to roll out MARiO AI
Saksatoon startup working with Italy’s largest internet company.
Canada’s plan to ban crypto ATMs worries industry, advocates
Nearly 4,000 cryptocurrency ATMs are located across Canada.
TechJutsu launches browser extension to bring MFA to the web
The cybersecurity company aims to protect users from “vishing” risks.