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Montréal research hospital opens new healthtech innovation hub

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 15:46

IMPACT Centre to help startups test and scale medical tech in real-life settings.

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Robinhood officially enters Canada, following WonderFi acquisition

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 13:38

WonderFi’s president and CEO departed following the close of the deal.

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Version One Ventures raises $108 million USD across two new funds

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:30

But Vancouver-based deep tech investor is increasingly looking outside of Canada.

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Could AI give us more time for creativity? Maybe if you’re an entrepreneur

Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:29

Re-Work event explored how work will change as AI takes on human tasks.

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AI could democratize access to expert coaching, sports tech entrepreneurs say

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 16:41

Industry leaders see AI as a “complementary piece” of the puzzle alongside actual coaches.

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Leaked draft of Canada’s AI strategy reportedly reveals plans for tech growth fund

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 15:12

Draft policy promises more funding for AI Compute Access Fund and Canada's network of AI institutes.

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The future of driving has already hit Canadian roads

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 14:25

GM Canada’s Reza Zarringhalam is shaping the global future of autonomous driving from Ontario.

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BDC extends Isabelle Hudon’s mandate as CEO through 2030

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 12:15

Crown corporation’s board chair says Hudon will help shape its next five-year strategy.

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Canadian B2B software firms are falling behind in agentic AI: report

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 11:38

Georgian survey shows domestic companies lag international peers in “foundational” AI adoption.

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AI sovereignty & defence tech at BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 09:29

Evan Solomon, leaders from Xanadu, Dominion Dynamics, Sentinel R&D got candid at Town Hall.

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Canada’s Bill C-22 creates a blueprint for surveillance

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 06:00

VPN service provider Windscribe says even with amendments, proposed legislation weakens user privacy.

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Spotlighting Canada’s Most Ambitious

Mon, 06/01/2026 - 05:00

Plus: Feds considering Bill C-22 amendments.

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How Toronto Pearson is turning Canada’s busiest airport into a proving ground for innovation

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:26

Pearson is tapping Canadian startups to reshape how passengers, baggage, and aircraft move from curb to gate.

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Ontario universities’ report says schools must help students use AI properly

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 16:01

Post-secondaries need more money and expertise to deal with AI shift, Council of Ontario Universities says.

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Questrade’s Salim Naran doesn’t understand why more people aren’t using AI for personal finance

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 13:17

At Toronto Tech Week, Naran said uptake of AI tools for financial management is “surprisingly low.”

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Why regulatory rigour is becoming a competitive edge in clinical AI

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 12:21

AI promises faster workflows, but healthcare orgs want clear answers on privacy, reliability, and accountability.

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How Aurmada threads the needle of fashion and defence tech

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:41

Toronto startup is developing kevlar base layers and sensor-equipped garments for soldiers and everyday consumers.

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Arteria AI CEO Shelby Austin is wary of Canada naming national tech champions

Fri, 05/29/2026 - 06:30

Austin argues the country needs to “widen our aperture” and let the market pick winners.

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Canadian startups face a home-market adoption problem, CentML co-founder says

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 15:35

Before it sold to Nvidia, Toronto AI startup struggled to find local adopters willing to take a risk.

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Government considering amendments to Bill C-22 amid backlash from tech, civil liberties groups

Thu, 05/28/2026 - 15:06

Feds say legislation will still require companies to retain metadata from users.

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