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How IDMTC and SR&ED can help Canadian tech companies stretch their R&D budgets

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 10:00

Provincial interactive digital media tax credits now reach far beyond gaming studios.

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Wealthsimple partners with US exchange Kalshi to launch prediction market app

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 09:00

Users can only make predictions on climate, economic markets, and financial indicators.

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June Health closes $2.4 million for expanded women’s health platform

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 06:00

Securian Canada, PointClickCare co-founders, and others join as investors.

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Meet the father-son duo hoping to turn their AI side project into a gaming company

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 05:00

After vibe-coding a viral colour memory game, Geoff and Sam Teehan want to make it a lasting business.

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Shopify introduces in-store returns, more updates to agentic commerce

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 16:54

The Spring 2026 Shopify Editions newsletter contained more than 150 product updates.

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NorthStar secures $40 million to track space threats for Canada’s air force

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 15:45

Montréal-based space tech company plans to go public this fall via SPAC.

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AI experts want a middle-power coalition to set safety guardrails. Some think Canada could lead it

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 15:21

Behind closed doors, experts and policymakers fear the US isn’t a “good-faith actor” on AI safety.

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Calgary is now the fastest growing tech ecosystem in Canada

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 14:39

Global report shows city's tech sector growth dramatically outpaces Canadian average.

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Realize closes one of Canada’s largest impact funds at $227 million

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 13:22

Toronto firm raised $142 million from private LPs to complement Ottawa’s anchor commitment.

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NordSpace opens new rocket factory headquarters in Markham

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:48

The 60,000-square-foot facility will anchor the aerospace startup’s national footprint.

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Alberta Innovates invests $14 million to help commercialize local tech

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 11:00

Funding supports projects that will help Albertan startups scale toward commercialization.

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Autonomique says backflipping robots are not the point

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:00

Montréal- and Menlo Park-based startup deploying physical AI at Ontario F&P plant.

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Michael Hyatt-backed BrokerPlus launches to disrupt “antiquated” mortgage industry

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 08:00

Surf co-founder and former Boardy colleague want to empower brokers with AI.

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Did the Anthropic model ban prove Cohere is right about sovereign AI?

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 06:00

Co-founder Nick Frosst on sovereign AI, Star Trek, and why he doesn’t make a point of listening to Marc Andreessen.

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Q&A: Isabelle Hudon on the next five years for Canada’s largest VC

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 05:00

BDC’s CEO talks AI, direct investing, and staff turnover after her mandate was renewed until 2030.

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Showpass to acquire campus engagement platform Bounce

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 15:56

Deal will expand Showpass’ presence to more than 70 percent of Canada's top-ranked universities.

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Shopify shareholders vote down responsible AI proposal

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 15:26

Company’s board had previously called the proposal a “solution in search of a problem.”

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Cohere sees “huge” inbound after the US blocks Anthropic’s latest models

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:42

Canadian LLM developer sells itself as sovereign alternative to US AI providers.

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 Fellow surpasses 5,000 customers after rebooting for the AI era

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 11:25

Enterprise meeting assistant hopes to achieve $100 million in revenue by 2028.

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Tailscale updates Aperture to help businesses manage fast-changing AI tools

Tue, 06/16/2026 - 09:00

Toronto startup adds new features aimed at shadow AI, corporate data access, and agent controls.

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