SAAS NORTH AI, Dominion Dynamics launch new dual-use defence summit
Deploy is a founder-focused summit in Ottawa for companies expanding into defence.
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US chip giant AMD to acquire Taalas
Launched by former AMD employees and Tenstorrent leaders, Taalas aims to turn AI models into custom silicon.
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“Intimate, safe, and enduring”: How a founder’s personal loss led to a new kind of business
Cremation Tattoos worked with North Forge to turn a reverent memorial practice into a scaling business.
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U of C to lead creation of Canada’s first quantum defence innovation hub
Feds will invest more than $20 million in 13-member consortium focused on military applications.
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CarDoor launches seller marketplace built on real-time bidding
MarketCheck moves CarDoor away from consumer retail toward dealer-focused sales.
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Cross Border Impact Ventures secures $58 million USD for fund focused on women’s, children’s health
Toronto-based impact investor hopes to more than double the fund by second half of 2027.
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Has the AI “techlash” reached Canada?
Plus: Google shakes up DeepMind.
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It looks like a SpaceX rocket did slam into the moon (as predicted)
A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday, scientists reported, after drifting off course for the past year.
This kitten was too tiny for a wheelchair. So his foster mom made one with Hot Wheels and duct tape
When Gelato the kitten arrived at a Cincinnati animal shelter last month, injured and unable to use his back legs, he was too tiny for an animal wheelchair. So the shelter worker who is fostering him decided to get creative.
Goodfood seeks creditor protection after CEO resigns
Montreal meal-delivery company wants time to restructure the business amid liquidity constraints and mounting debt.
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The next Toronto? Reports of urban raccoons on the rise in Calgary
Raccoons are seldom seen in most of Alberta, where harsh winters and abundant predators are among the challenges they face. But according to pest control professionals and wildlife biologists, sightings of the stripe-tailed critters appear to be on the rise in Calgary.
Shopify stock surges on revenue beat in big quarter for merchants
Gross profit grew by 30 percent as company shipped agentic AI tools for e-commerce.
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White Star Capital closes $350-million global fund
Managing partners say diversification and returns helped them in a difficult fundraising market.
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AI-assisted trial to predict delirium launches
TORONTO – A large-scale trial of an AI-driven solution to predict and prevent delirium is rolling out across 13 Ontario hospitals. The randomized-controlled trial, which reduces bias and is considered […]
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Share feedback on the Physician Engagement Guidelines
OTTAWA – The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has developed Physician Engagement Guidelines to support industry, government and other organizations in designing tools and solutions for – and with – physicians. […]
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Does Alberta have the capacity for self-referred testing?
EDMONTON – Alberta’s new testing regime that allows individuals to pay out of pocket for diagnostic scans came into effect last Friday, with the province saying it will alleviate wait […]
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Lakeridge acquires advanced orthopedic robot tech
AJAX, Ont. – Durham Region is now home to Canada’s most advanced orthopedic robotic technology. Lakeridge Health launched its new Stryker 4.0 Orthopedic Robotics Platform at Ajax Pickering Hospital, where […]
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NS slashes joint replacement wait times by 40%
HALIFAX – Wait times for hip and knee replacements in Nova Scotia are now the shortest on record, countering a trend seen throughout the rest of Canada where provincial waits […]
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Imaging research maps elusive area of brain
TORONTO and MONTREAL – A collaborative breakthrough between Sunnybrook Health Sciences, University Health Network, University of Toronto and McGill University is unlocking the brain’s elusive higher-cognition hub and opens a […]
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UCalgary’s Tyler Williamson renewed as CHI chief
CALGARY – Tyler Williamson (pictured), PhD, has been renewed as director of the Centre for Health Informatics (CHI), at the University of Calgary, for a second term, effective July 2026. […]
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