The cloud myth holding Canadian companies back

BetaKit - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 16:54

Unicorne’s Éric Pinet reveals three habits that separate resilient cloud teams from expensive ones.

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Vena moves into “orchestrated” financial planning with Acterys acquisition

BetaKit - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 14:51

Acterys CEO claims deal combines “the best of both worlds” across finance and IT.

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Ottawa releases findings from AI task force and public consultation

BetaKit - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 14:21

Government used AI to parse more than 11,000 submissions that will inform Canada’s new AI strategy.

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Invest Alberta’s Rick Christiaanse unexpectedly resigns as CEO

BetaKit - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 13:00

Crown corporation’s former COO is now acting CEO.

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BDC head says bank pulled back from life sciences “too early” as it preps new VC fund

BetaKit - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 12:33

Upcoming life sciences fund to invest directly in companies from a more than $100-million envelope.

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Uber is loaded with catalysts, this analyst says

Can Tech - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 09:05
Roth Capital Markets analyst Rohit Kulkarni reiterated a “Buy”  rating and US $110.00 12-month price target on Uber Technologies (Uber Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:UBER) ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings release, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4, before market open. In a Feb. 3 earnings preview, Kulkarni said Uber will report fourth-quarter […]

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Building with AI is now the “price of admission” for software startups, Inovia report says

BetaKit - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 09:00

AI-native startups ate up 40 percent of software deal value in Canada in 2025.

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Canadian agriculture is the early winner in China deals, RBC says

Can Tech - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 08:57
RBC economist Salim Zanzana said in a Feb. 2 report that Canada and China’s recent de-escalation of trade tensions should provide near-term relief for exporters in the Prairies and coastal regions, particularly those in agriculture and seafood that have faced material losses from reduced Chinese market access. Under the agreement, China will remove 25% tariffs […]

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Can this Canadian tech stock fix the U.S. power grid?

Can Tech - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 08:46
Haywood Capital Markets analyst Gianluca Tucci reiterated his “Buy” rating on Tantalus Systems (Tantalus Systems Holding Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:GRID) and raised his price target to C$8.25 from C$6.50 in a Feb. 2 report, citing strengthening fundamentals and what he described as growing strategic relevance in grid modernization. Tucci said Tantalus announced […]

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These are the defense stocks you need to own, analyst says

Can Tech - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 08:21
Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley notes that  a sharp acceleration in defense-sector capital spending is underway following a new U.S. policy directive aimed at expanding production capacity across the industry. In early January, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting, which Stanley said is intended to pressure […]

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Pat Parfrey out as CEO of NLHS

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:09

ST. JOHN’S, NL – Pat Parfrey (pictured left) is no longer the CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. Premier Tony Wakeham announced last month that effective immediately, Ron Johnson […]

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Dr. Danielle Martin to run for Liberals

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:08

OTTAWA – The Liberal Party announced last weekend that family physician Dr. Danielle Martin (pictured) will be their candidate for the upcoming federal byelection in University-Rosedale, the downtown Toronto riding […]

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Arya Health to acquire HippoAI

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:07

VANCOUVER – Arya Health , a leading provider of EMR solutions for healthcare administration and clinical workflows, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire HippoAI , a […]

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Brightshores adopts new nurse-call system

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:06

OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Brightshores Health System is introducing a new digital call bell system designed to make it easier for patients to communicate with their nursing team and help […]

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AI helps doctors spot breast cancer in scans: world-first trial

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:05

BOSTON – Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found. The results suggest countries should roll out programs taking advantage […]

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$174M contract to redevelop Stevenson hospital

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:04

ALLISTON, Ont. – Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and The Stevenson Memorial Hospital have awarded a fixed-price contract valued at $174 million to Pomerleau Inc. to deliver the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Phase […]

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University of Ottawa launches AI medical hub

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:03

OTTAWA – The University of Ottawa is launching a new center for research, education and innovation in medical Artificial Intelligence (AI) to facilitate cross-cutting collaborations while sharpening the university’s competitive […]

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Rads have expanded role in Alzheimer’s monitoring

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:02

OTTAWA – Health Canada recently approved a new disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for the treatment of patients with early Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). This marks an exciting turning point in AD care, […]

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Sudbury public health launches new EMR

Can Health - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 19:01

SUDBURY, Ont. – Public Health Sudbury & Districts is excited to announce the launch of Profile EMR, a new electronic medical record system powered by Intrahealth. This new system will […]

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Bengio-led AI safety report warns of growing risks amid rapid capability gains

BetaKit - Tue, 02/03/2026 - 16:14

Major advancements in coding and mathematics come alongside a rise in AI-powered scams and cyberattacks.

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