Calian acquires northern Canadian care provider
OTTAWA – Calian Group Ltd., a trusted provider of mission-critical solutions for defence, space and healthcare, announced it has acquired Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), a leading provider of remote and […]
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Pender and Novacap recognized for cashing in on last year’s go-private wave at 2025 CVCA Awards
The honours celebrate the deals, dealmakers, and community service behind Canada’s VC and PE firms.
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Forecast for the next 5 years? Record-breakingly hot, UN weather agency says
There's a very high chance that one of the next five years will set a new heat record. It's also very likely that the next five years will see average temperatures above the lower limit in the Paris Agreement on climate change, the UN weather agency forecasts.
SpaceX launches another Starship but loses control 30 minutes into flight
After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart.
Kīlauea: a living volcano and natural lab
Kīlauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is erupting again, shooting lava over 300 metres into the air in a rare display of sustained lava fountaining. As Johanna Wagstaffe explains, this kind of eruption isn’t just dramatic — it’s also a gold mine for scientists.
Bell to build six AI data centres in Canada as telcos compete on infrastructure
First two facilities in BC "supercluster" will have a fraction of typical AI data centre compute power.
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Outcome of copyright case against Cohere uncertain but likely “precedent-setting”: expert
The Canadian AI giant has motioned to dismiss the suit before it reaches court.
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Imaflex stock is undervalued, this analyst says
Analyst ups his price target on KITS Eyecare
Xtract One Technologies is a buy, Ventum says
How one company plans to suck carbon right out of the air (and make money doing it)
In an industrial park near Innisfail, Alta., the Montreal-based carbon removal startup Deep Sky will soon begin testing different types of technology that suck carbon dioxide right out of the air. The industry says carbon removal is a necessary technology in a warming world, but cost remains a barrier.
Web Summit Vancouver’s opening night offers thoughtful critiques and alternatives to current tech
Gary Marcus and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discuss LLMs and the open web as Web Summit kicks off.
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At Web Summit Vancouver, BC wants to let the world know its cleantech hub is open for business
BetaKit jumped on an electric bus to tour BC’s cleantech sector. Come along for the ride.
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Koho continues expansion beyond core banking with launch of international money transfers
Aspiring bank claims to offer better remittance exchange rates compared to competitors.
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Why MIT researcher is calling for 'algorithmic justice' against AI biases
MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini has exposed racial and gender biases in AI facial recognition systems that she says has a damaging impact on our future as individuals. She warns our most basic freedoms are at stake — freedom of speech, movement and the freedom to flourish, and encourages everyone to fight for algorithmic justice.
PacifiCan tops up Innovate BC initiative with $1.8 million for AI projects
Funding to support local AI testbeds at Vancouver International Airport and Provincial Health Services Authority.
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Harley Finkelstein, Valley vets Dorothy Kilroy and Chris Urmson headline 2025 Elevate Festival
Toronto-based tech festival says applied AI will be this year’s defining theme.
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Tornado Infrastructure Equipment is a buy, Beacon says
Four tech workers discuss their AI habits
The Chang School’s Curv Microcertificate has tech professionals rethinking AI’s place in their work.
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University of Regina unveils province's 1st microgrid lab for clean energy research
The University of Regina is now home to Saskatchewan's first mircogrid living lab.