Dinos, meet drones: How new technology could reshape the fossil record
A new study used drone technology to map a portion of Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park. It's challenging a long-standing method of dating dinosaur fossils.
An AI bot might be asking the questions at your next job interview
While some companies are turning to artificial intelligence to streamline their recruitment processes, some job candidates are concerned about how they’re being evaluated and losing the chance to connect with recruiters.
Skin crawling surprise: Alberta woman says camping trip was ruined by dozens of ticks
A Calgary woman says a trip to the Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park campground turned into “a nightmare,” after finding out her family was covered in about 30 ticks, after a short walk on a tree covered path.
'Bear birdie': Golfers tee off with wildlife in Kananaskis
Guests at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course should be prepared to encounter wildlife on the fairway — and perhaps even score an "automatic bear par" in the name of safety.
Room for 2,400? Chimney swifts check into a Fredericton chimney
You might not want to live in a chimney, but for a chimney swift, it's the ideal place to rest — and a Fredericton chimney was a recent pit stop for more than 2,400 of the tiny birds.
How much does your gut health impact your overall health? A lot, doctors say
Doctors are tapping into to the emerging field of the gut microbiome to try to treat some diseases differently.
You don't have to almost die to be happy at work, but it helps
New research suggests that near-death experiences can prompt people to make big changes in the search for more meaningful working lives. But experts say those changes are possible even if you don't have a brush with death.
Student entrepreneurs and Canadian tech leaders talk inflection points at Cansbridge Story Night event
Speakers tell stories about the moments they chose to dream bigger and take risks.
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WareMatch lands $2-million funding round to expand its Airbnb-like warehouse marketplace
Strategic investor Farfill hopes to support the young company’s worldwide expansion.
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Zown expands homebuying app into the US after early Canadian success
The company believes a California expansion will help it go “anywhere.”
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Farm Credit Canada commits to investing $2 billion in AgTech by 2030
The Crown corporation’s president and CEO noted that “investment dollars have been scarce” in the sector.
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Calgary Capital, the King comes to Canada, and nothing but Bluesky in rain city
Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for May 30, 2025.
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Clearest images of sun's atmosphere yet show coronal rain and dancing plasma
New images that are the highest resolution ever taken of the surface of the sun and its corona are revealing details that have never been seen before. These stunning pictures will help scientists solve mysteries about how storms on the sun develop.
Rubicon Organics is undervalued, this analyst says
Electrovaya is a “Strong Buy”, Raymond James says
Unions oppose B.C. port's plans to test self-driving trucks
The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s third-largest port, plans to test self-driving trucks as it explores ways to increase its capacity, according to a port authority presentation first obtained by The Tyee and viewed by CBC News.
Researchers work to improve communications equipment for first responders
The project, led by the Nova Scotia Community College's applied research team, aims to upgrade an existing device that enhances radio coverage for first responders.
Amid AI proof-of-concept fatigue, Cohere co-founder urges potential customers to keep the faith and focus on ROI
Ivan Zhang says AI firms have their work cut out winning back clients “burned” by failed pilots.
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BetaKit repeats as General Excellence winner at SABEW Canada Awards
BetaKit reporter Josh Scott also awarded for the second year in a row.
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University of Toronto and Vanguard team up to expand AI research in finance
Vanguard will also add around 70 roles to its AI research team in Toronto.
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