Stablecorp claims to have first regulator-approved stablecoin tied to Canadian dollar
Toronto firm approved under existing stablecoin framework, but will be ready for new federal strategy.
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Meet the man behind Michael Burry’s big AI short
Shorters won’t take down Capricor Therapeutics, this analyst says
TISC is fine-tuning AI for split-second decisions, starting on the basketball court
Canadian co-founded startup plans to tap machine learning talent in Canada and the US.
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Canada’s weather warning system has changed. Here’s how
Canada's weather warnings have changed to a new colour-coded, risk-tiered system implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The three alert levels — yellow, orange and red — are based on the potential impacts of a weather event and the forecast confidence.
Nokia’s Ottawa expansion tests Canada’s definition of “sovereign AI”
Government calls $340-million project “gold standard” while critics say it’s a “toxic” foreign subsidy.
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Competition Bureau is investigating WELL Health
OTTAWA – The Competition Bureau is investigating WELL Health Technologies Corp., a consolidator of medical clinics and health-technology companies, over concerns that some of its biggest acquisitions this year are […]
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Extendicare expands by acquiring CBI Home Health
MARKHAM, Ont. – Extendicare Inc. announced that its wholly owned home-healthcare subsidiary, ParaMed Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire all the equity interests of CBI Home Health LP […]
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GE HealthCare announces acquisition of Intelerad
CHICAGO – GE HealthCare announced it plans to acquire Intelerad, a leading medical imaging software provider for the healthcare industry, for a purchase price of $2.3 billion paid in cash. […]
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AI-enabled tech speeds up stroke care on Coast
VANCOUVER – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has implemented a powerful new tool at Lions Gate Hospital, Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital and qathet General Hospital to help physicians treat patients with […]
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Osler Health acquires da Vinci surgical robot
BRAMPTON/ETOBICOKE, Ont. – William Osler Health System’s Surgery Program has introduced the da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System, a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical technology that brings cutting-edge surgical care close […]
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Sun Life funds care for low-income Canadians
TORONTO – Roughly one in five Canadians do not have a primary healthcare provider, with low-income women and families facing even greater barriers to essential health services. To help more […]
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Device treats urinary incontinence in women
VANCOUVER – With an estimated one in two Canadian women over age 65 currently experiencing urinary incontinence, a Vancouver entrepreneur is being recognized for his effort to commercialize a revolutionary […]
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Samsung unveils new ultrasound system
DANVERS, Mass. – Samsung Medison, a global medical equipment company and affiliate of Samsung Electronics, is set to unveil the Samsung R20 Ultrasound System during the Radiological Society of North […]
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Is Semtech a buy right now?
How Dozr, a promising construction tech firm, went from building boom to receivership to asset sale
The heavy equipment marketplace is in new Canadian hands, but its future remains unclear.
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Amid global DEI backlash, Canadian VC sees more women and visible minorities in leadership roles
DEI initiatives remained important in Canada in 2024, but climate pledges lagged.
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Shopify says recent layoffs “removed layers that created complexity”
Managerial job cuts come after firings related to sales fraud at e-commerce firm.
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