Alberta partners with Amii to establish Health Innovation Lab
Lab will focus on integrating AI into provincial healthcare development.
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Trane and BrainBox AI open Montréal lab to cut energy waste in buildings
Companies say emissions cut from AI systems will offset enviornmental cost of running AI.
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Sagard spins up new $150-million USD AI fund
New fund will target companies helping accelerate AI adoption in financial services and other sectors.
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Digital surveillance Bill C-22 threatens to drive tech firms out of Canada
Growing number of tech leaders, privacy experts expressing concern over “lawful access” legislation.
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Historic Marconi name returns as Canadian investors launch defence tech firm
Former National Bank CEO chairs new company hoping to capitalize on federal defence spending.
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'I have a voice': How some Inuit and researchers are bridging science, traditional knowledge
Candice Sudlovenick found support and encouragement as a youth in the Ikaarvik program. Now she helps strengthen collaboration efforts between Inuit and researchers as SIKU’s outreach programs manager.
Relay secures $50 million USD to bring more small businesses to its banking platform
Toronto FinTech firm aims to build “financial command centre” for self-made small businesses.
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Neanderthals may have been doing dentistry 59,000 years ago — without anesthetic
About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal living in the mountains of Siberia had one hell of a toothache, and seemingly, decided to do something about it.
OpenAI partners with 1Password to secure coding agent Codex
Toronto firm's new Codex integration aims to protect credentials in software workflows.
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Contaminants found in juvenile chinook salmon along Fraser River, researchers find
Pharmaceuticals and flame retardants are among dozens of chemicals researchers found in juvenile chinook salmon living in the Fraser River estuary.
The hopeful silver lining to a bad blackfly season in Nova Scotia
As temperatures have warmed up around the province, many Nova Scotians are seeing a lot more blackflies than in previous years, but there might be a silver lining to the sightings.
Sinai Health partners with Unity Health on Epic
TORONTO – Sinai Health will adopt Unity Health’s instance of the Epic digital health record system as part of its effort to improve information sharing and enhance the staff and […]
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Unity Health enhances DI workflow with Sectra cloud
TORONTO and MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra will support Unity Health Toronto in consolidating radiology and breast imaging across its three sites on Sectra […]
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U of Regina opens VR nursing lab for students
REGINA – Nursing students at the University of Regina now have access to realistic on-the-job scenarios using virtual reality. The new VR lab has six simulation stations, headsets, storage and […]
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Reduce length of stay by eliminating hidden delays
Hospitals often rely on metrics like length of stay, bed turnover, and patient throughput to guide operational improvement. While these indicators are essential, they reflect outcomes – not the underlying […]
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CareChain helps assess MSK patients earlier
MONTREAL – Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are among the most common reasons people seek medical care and a major contributor to long waits to see specialists. To improve how patients with […]
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Leadless, dual-chamber pacemakers for NB patients
SAINT JOHN, NB – Patients in New Brunswick requiring a pacemaker to manage abnormal or slow heart rhythms now have access to the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker, marking a […]
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Kids Help Phone, TMU awarded $3.2M by Wellcome
TORONTO – Kids Help Phone (KHP) and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) have announced a five-year research partnership – funded by a $3.2 million award from Wellcome, one of the world’s […]
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VHA tests AI-powered translation at point-of-care
TORONTO – Language barriers can be a significant challenge for home care service providers when visiting clients. Often staff rely on options such as informal translators, like family members. Family […]
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PrairiesCan reveals $6.8 million in AI support funding at Upper Bound
Edmonton’s largest AI conference celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.
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