On Jan. 8, Research Capital analyst Andre Greg McLeish reiterated a “Speculative Buy” rating on The Futr Corporation (The Futr Corporation Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:FTRC) with a $3.00 target price, citing the company’s first institutional entry into the U.S. mortgage market as a key validation of its platform strategy. McLeish said Futr’s […]

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Sequence’s modular crypto infrastructure will support payments platform powering Stripe and Polymarket.

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Innovation Saskatchewan’s investment will go toward industry-led research and development.

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Pilot program in Carbonear, NL, follows similar cohorts in Toronto and Halifax.

The post Medventions pilot pairs young innovators with Newfoundland doctors to inspire next-gen medtech first appeared on BetaKit.

Canada’s labour market is undergoing a structural shift as population growth stalls following the rapid acceleration seen in 2023 and 2024, forcing economists to rethink what constitutes “strong” or “weak” job creation. According to RBC Economics assistant chief economist Nathan Janzen’s Jan. 12 report, the key change is a sharp decline in Canada’s “breakeven employment” […]

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Stifel analyst Justin Keywood said on Jan. 8 that WELL Health Technologies (WELL Health Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:WELL) could emerge as a strategic beneficiary of TELUS’s decision to pursue a near-term monetization of its TELUS Health division, reiterating a “Buy” rating and C$9.00 target price on WELL. Shares last traded at […]

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Code Ninjas Kanata is training kids from five to 14 on how to trust and code around AI.

The post Hacks on, hacks off: How one coding dojo is preparing kids for the AI world first appeared on BetaKit.

As peers and chatbot makers target AI shopping, Shopify aims to provide “the pickaxes” and product data.

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Startup’s new platform, CLōD, tackles two of the biggest barriers to enterprise AI adoption.

The post A smarter, safer way to run AI? Vancouver’s LōD Technologies is betting on it first appeared on BetaKit.

Josh Nilson built a virtual world where gamers learn Michif through play and community.

The post How a Métis game developer is using Roblox to keep his language alive first appeared on BetaKit.

An earthquake which struck near the Alaska-Yukon border last month has revealed a fault line hidden beneath ice, drawing international research interest.

Canadian company beats out similar projects from Amazon and Starlink.

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Meal kit service’s Montréal facility back in operation following nine-day suspension.

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Deal for control of embattled luxury retail platform expected to close before Feb. 13.

The post Ssense founders’ bid to buy back company successful, pending approvals first appeared on BetaKit.

Wang replaces Pedro Canahuati as Toronto cybersecurity firm continues to reshape C-suite.

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Former employee says game developer unexpectedly dropped union challenges weeks before closing office.

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Indigenous Tech Circle brings founders, investors, and policymakers together in Vancouver.

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Plus: 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising in a decade.

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A black bear cub caught in a fire this past December continues to make a recovery in Smithers, B.C. Rescuers said the bear was burnt while hibernating in a slash pile set on fire near Dawson Creek, B.C.

Jared Lindzon’s new book says the future of work is more productive employees working fewer days.

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