Alberta and Calgary governments each gave $1.5 million to the initiative.

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The 30-year-old data workflow platform is set to hit centaur status this year on the back of new AI features.

The post CEO Don Murray says Safe Software’s new features will help replace enterprise SaaS with AI agents first appeared on BetaKit.

Enterprise software giant detailed 10-point AI mandate in internal email to employees.

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Desjardins Securities analyst Brent Stadler likes what he sees from Hydro One (Hydro One Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:H). As reported by the Globe and Mail. Stadler May 6 initiated coverage of H with a “Buy” rating and price target of $58.00. He says there are many reasons to like Hydro One, particularly […]

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Fifty years ago, the former Soviet Union launched a probe to Venus. However, the rocket engines shut off too early, and the probe became stuck in Earth orbit. Now, it’s making its way back home, and there's the possibility it could make it to Earth's surface.

Researchers at the University of Windsor are testing water samples from areas where millions of migratory birds pass through in order to track a deadly virus.

Cleantech company hopes to open Québec asbestos mitigation plant by 2027.

The post Exterra secures $20-million Series A to turn mining byproducts into decarbonization gold first appeared on BetaKit.

ATB Capital Markets is lowering its price target on Shopify (Shopify Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:SHOP) to $155.00 ahead of its Q1 results, citing ongoing uncertainty around U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, which analysts warn could significantly impact the company’s merchant base and 2025 growth outlook. ATB Capital Markets analyst Martin Toner, in […]

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Roth Capital Partners has initiated coverage on Marti Technologies (Marti Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:MRT) citing strong user growth and near-term profitability potential as the Istanbul-based ride-hailing company expands its multi-modal platform across Türkiye. Analyst Rohit Kulkarni initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and a 12-month price target of $5.75. Headquartered in […]

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Scientists have figured out how the body of an 18th-century Austrian vicar has remained so well-preserved for nearly 300 years — and it’s unlike anything they’ve seen before.

Wide variety of programs hope to prep local entrepreneurs to get the most out of Web Summit Vancouver.

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Trade tensions and hesitant investors threw the company into uncertainty.

The post General Fusion lays off staff, looks for funding as capital suddenly runs dry first appeared on BetaKit.

Milestone gives Shakepay access to core payments infrastructure and a seat at the table “to demand for change.”

The post Shakepay becomes first crypto company granted Payments Canada membership first appeared on BetaKit.

Following two recent acquisitions, Desjardins Securities analyst Gary Ho has raised his price target on Terravest Industries (Terravest Industries Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:TVK). As reported by the Globe and Mail, Ho May 5th maintained his “Buy” rating and raised his price target on TVK from $150.00 to $172.00. The analyst said recent […]

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Decentralized AI company hopes to raise $10 million USD via private placement.

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Maksims Volkovs shares what Layer 6 has been working on and what keeps him up at night.

The post TD Bank’s chief AI scientist talks about emerging models, safety, and Layer 6’s new NYC office first appeared on BetaKit.

Plus: Cohere Labs head calls “unreliable” AI leaderboard rankings a “crisis.”

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A video posted by two tourists who visited Arctic Bay, Nunavut this week where they made negative comments about polar bear hunting has sparked outrage among some Inuit in the territory. 

Canada’s angel of the year shares how the country can bolster its economic sovereignty at NACO Summit.

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Riot Platforms is making progress on its high-performance computing ambitions, but ATB Capital Markets says it’s still waiting for more proof before getting more bullish, despite the company beating Q1 revenue estimates and maintaining strong mining uptime. ATB analyst Martin Toner is maintaining his “Outperform” rating on Riot Platforms (Riot Platforms Inc Stock Quote, Chart, […]

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