Ecolab to acquire CoolIT Systems for $4.75 billion USD

BetaKit - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 16:20

Acquisition of Calgary cooling systems manufacturer will be finalized in third quarter of 2026.

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Canadian companies make their case at Nvidia’s GTC conference

BetaKit - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 15:39

Cohere, Telus, and others showcase how they're building with Nvidia’s dominant AI infrastructure.

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Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission

Technology news (CBC) - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 11:22

As part of its 2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has cancelled its ambitious lunar rover that would have landed at the moon's south polar region.

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Xanadu set to go public as SPAC deal clears shareholder vote

BetaKit - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 11:19

Quantum firm will be first Canadian tech company to list on TSX since 2021.

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Defence and housing take centre stage at N3 Summit

BetaKit - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 10:58

Flagship advanced manufacturing summit will bring together leaders across defence, housing, AI, and robotics.

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Mattr wins price target raise at RBC

Can Tech - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 10:34
Arthur Nagorny of RBC Dominion Securities raised his price target on Mattr (Mattr Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:MATR) to $10.00 from $9.00 while maintaining an “Outperform” rating, saying the company is “moving in the right direction” despite near-term tariff headwinds. As reported by the Globe and Mail, in a March 17 report, Nagorny […]

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High Tide. Buy, Sell or Hold?

Can Tech - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:18
Haywood Capital Markets reiterated a “Buy” rating and $8.00 price target on High Tide (High Tide Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:HITI) following “solid first-quarter 2026 results,” supported by continued international growth. In a March 18 report, Haywood’s Neal Gilmer said revenue came in slightly ahead of expectations while EBITDA was in line, with […]

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‘Hundreds’ of rats have taken over this Dartmouth parking lot. Now they’re damaging vehicles

Technology news (CBC) - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 05:00

Rats have taken over a parking lot in the middle of several apartment complexes in north Dartmouth. Residents say the problem is so bad the rats are chewing through the wires of parked vehicles, causing thousands of dollars in damages.

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'Change your life' by falling in love with a big dog, Toronto Animal Services campaign says

Technology news (CBC) - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 20:54

Big dogs are loyal canines, affectionate and sweet, but often overlooked when it comes to pet adoption, according to a city agency.

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This bear just came out of hibernation fashionably late

Technology news (CBC) - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:08

The animal care team at Montreal’s Ecomuseum Zoo usually picks the spring day Genie the bear will come out of hibernation based on her activity. But they had no idea strong winds on March 17 would make the black bear hit the snooze button.

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Hubspot stock is a rare opportunity right now, this investor says

Can Tech - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:08
Teal Linde of Linde Equity Fund says HubSpot (HubSpot Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:HUBS) represents a compelling opportunity following a significant pullback, pointing to its strong growth profile and resilient business model. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg Market Call on March 16, Linde said HubSpot has carved out a strong position as a mid-market […]

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You need to know this Canadian biotech stock, analyst says

Can Tech - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 16:56
Andre Uddin of Research Capital maintained a “Speculative Buy” rating and C$14.00 price target on Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals (Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:EPRX) following fourth-quarter results and updated clinical data. In a March 17 note, Uddin said the company continues to show encouraging progress in its lead drug program, with new trial […]

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Here’s what TD thinks of BCE stock right now

Can Tech - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 16:42
TD Cowen analyst Vince Valentini has raised his price target on BCE (BCE Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:BCE) to $41.00 from $40.00 while maintaining a “Buy” rating, citing the potential returns from the company’s planned artificial intelligence data centre project in Saskatchewan. In a March 17 report, Valentini said BCE’s proposed 300-megawatt AI […]

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Five Canadian scaleups crack Thrive Top 50 AgTech Companies list

BetaKit - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 13:10

4AG Robotics, BinSentry, among companies recognized as “most innovative scaleups.”

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“We’re in a moment in Canada”: Solomon brings AI pitch to Platform Calgary

BetaKit - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 11:43

Federal AI minister says updated AI strategy will benefit everyone, not just “tech bros.”

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Is Xtract One Technologies a buy?

Can Tech - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:51
Ventum Capital Markets maintained a “Buy” rating and C$1.05 price target on Xtract One Technologies (Xtract One Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:XTRA) following a new contract win in the U.S. education sector. In a March 17 note, Ventum analyst Amr Ezzat said the company’s latest deployment with Morgan County Schools in Alabama […]

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Should you sell your Enghouse Systems stock?

Can Tech - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:19
Paul Treiber says the valuation of Enghouse Systems (Enghouse Systems Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:ENGH) may remain under pressure following what he described as “another difficult quarter” for the Markham, Ont.-based software company. As reported by The Globe and Mail, in a March 12 report, the RBC Dominion Securities analyst maintained his “Sector […]

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Coquitlam mudslide knocks out power as heaviest rainfall expected on parts of B.C.'s South Coast

Technology news (CBC) - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:12

Environment Canada says the heaviest rainfall from the "prolonged atmospheric river event" in parts of Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky region and western Vancouver Island is expected Thursday night into Friday morning.

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Are we in for a super El Niño this year? Early projections say maybe, and this worries climate scientists

Technology news (CBC) - Thu, 03/19/2026 - 04:00

After a year and a half of La Niña conditions, it looks like we could end up with an El Niño later this year. And early models suggest it could be a strong one, which could push global temperatures to record highs.

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Three Alberta genomics projects land federal funding

BetaKit - Wed, 03/18/2026 - 14:30

Funding part of $20-million nationwide investment into genomics research.

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