Sovereignty is now a feature, and Canadian founders are shipping it for free
Al Vigier writes that even when the trade war ends, the founders that prioritize sovereignty will win out.
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Timia Capital expands B2B tech lending capacity with funding from SAF Group
Toronto firm says fresh financing gives it another $60 million CAD to deploy.
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How eyelash glue is helping track monarch butterflies to Mexico
For the first time on the Canadian Prairies, researchers with Assiniboine Park Zoo and the Canadian Wildlife Service in Winnipeg are attaching tiny radio transmitters on endangered monarch butterflies to track their perilous migration from Manitoba to Mexico.
'Visual symbol of climate change': Mount Robson's Berg Glacier no longer reaches lake
One of the most picturesque sights in British Columbia is changing — as Mount Robson's Berg Glacier has retreated so far back that it no longer touches the water of Berg Lake.
How to stay sovereign
Plus: Meta agrees to make some big changes.
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Coinbase Canada’s Eric Richmond thinks “all-encompassing” crypto regulation could lighten the load
New CEO plans to push for clearer rules as he brings more financial products to Canadians.
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Marineland beluga moved to U.S. dies, dolphins and 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls park for Spain
Peekachu, a beluga recently moved out of Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died at the Shedd Aquarium, the Chicago facility said Wednesday, the same day two other belugas and four dolphins were in the process of being relocated to Spain.
nVent Electric is a buy, this analyst says
This investor likes DigitalOcean Holdings right now
BlackTech Capital launches $2-million fund to back underrepresented cleantech founders
Firm holds $500,000 first close for fund to back early-stage companies led by underrepresented entrepreneurs.
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Cumberland council moves forward with data centre moratorium
The Municipality of Cumberland is not accepting any applications for data centres that support artificial intelligence while regulations are drafted. On Tuesday, a bylaw that could start a six-month moratorium on development permit applications for data centres unanimously passed first reading by council.
Scarborough awarded HIMSS EMRAM Level 7
TORONTO – Scarborough Health Network (SHN) has achieved international recognition from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) for the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). Following an onsite […]
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If elected, PQ would shut down Santé Québec
MONTREAL – Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (pictured) has his sights on Santé Québec, saying his government would abolish the state-owned corporation if elected. St-Pierre Plamondon made the announcement […]
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SickKids attacked by cybercriminals, employee data stolen
TORONTO – Canada’s largest pediatric health center suffered a recent cybersecurity incident that exposed the personal information of current and former employees. The Hospital for Sick Children – which was […]
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Ottawa invests $5.4M more in Sask virtual care
WHITECAP DAKOTA NATION, Sask. – The federal government announced $5.4 million in new funding for the Virtual Health Hub (VHH) alongside chief Darcy Bear and Virtual Health Hub CEO Dr. […]
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London has Canada’s first paediatric Olink lab
LONDON, Ont. – Children’s Health Research Institute (CHRI), part of London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) is now home to Canada’s first paediatric laboratory certified to use Olink technology, […]
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London leads study on preventing surgical infections
LONDON, Ont. – Dr. Kelly Vogt (pictured), scientist at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) and surgeon at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), has been awarded $707,625 through the […]
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Wrong leg amputated, man sues hospital
WINNIPEG – A man whose left leg was mistakenly amputated – rather than his infected lower right leg – at the Grace Hospital in 2024 has filed a lawsuit against […]
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Quebec ER wait times up 41 minutes since 2018
MONTREAL – The average wait time in Quebec emergency rooms has increased by 41 minutes since 2018, according to new data from the Montreal Economic Institute. The wait time in […]
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Announcing NIHI fall courses
WATERLOO, Ont. – The National Institutes of Health Informatics is offering new micro-courses for healthcare professionals, beginning fall 2026. They include: “AI Privacy and Data Protection,” “ROI Thinking in Healthcare,” […]
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