Carbon Upcycling lays foundation with $24.5-million round led by Chicago-based impact investor Builders Vision
The convertible note round will fund Calgary cleantech startup’s project pipeline and corporate growth.
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Is 5N Plus stock too risky?
USA Rare Earth stock is a buy, this analyst says
Why a Northern BC credit union took AI sovereignty into its own hands
Zoho helped Integris Credit Union adopt AI tools without handing over sensitive data.
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How the Toronto Zoo puts animals 'in the mood' to mate
Ever wonder how the Toronto Zoo makes sure those cute baby animals are born? CBC’s Dwight Drummond went behind the scenes at the Toronto Zoo to find out.
Paradigm Capital doubles its price target on NervGen Pharma
Photonic to open UK quantum R&D centre to aid international expansion
BC quantum computing startup already has backers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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US private equity firm Vista ups stake in Assent at reported $1.3-billion USD valuation
Company spokesperson denied that Assent had been acquired, but declined to break down post-deal ownership structure.
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Funding to protect oceans falls far short of what UN says is needed
A UN push for investment to protect the world's oceans yielded around $10 billion US in deals at a conference last week, way below the estimated annual need.
23andMe 'failed to take basic steps' to protect private information, investigation finds
DNA testing company 23andMe didn’t have adequate data protections and ignored warning signs ahead of a massive data breach almost two years ago, an investigation by Canada’s privacy commissioner found.
Telus Digital wins price target raise at Scotia
New School Foods to expand beyond plant-based salmon to other meat alternatives
The Toronto startup has opened its doors for a tour of its food tech and launched a new parent company.
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Paradigm Capital launches coverage of HEALWELL AI with a “Buy” rating
StatsCan finds AI adoption has doubled in businesses, but hasn’t yet affected headcounts
Survey data precedes wave of AI-first policies from giants like OpenText and Shopify.
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Flourish or flounder: How wildfires affect boreal forest wildlife
There's an entire cycle of life that helps some wildlife thrive when the boreal forest burns, but experts say climate change and human activity have led to larger, more intense wildfires, exacerbating the negative effects on some species.
June Health launches menopause platform nationally to connect women with healthcare through employer plans
Digital health platform aims to streamline access to menopause symptom treatment.
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Your brain on hockey: Waterloo study aims to capture 'real-time experience' of spectators
When a sports fan watches a game, their brain may react differently to the action than a casual viewer's brain. That's the findings of a recent University of Waterloo study.
From roundabout gardens to park meadows, how cities across Canada are encouraging pollinators
From tiny roundabout gardens filled with native plants to a three-year pollinator meadow research project, municipalities across the country are showing that even small changes to public spaces can improve pollinator diversity and help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Eager to become a space superpower, India is sending its 1st astronaut to space in 4 decades
Houston-based Axiom Space is preparing to launch four astronauts into space this Thursday. It's a mission that is emblematic of a new era in space exploration that has India and other countries with national space agencies hitching rides with commercial companies rather than spending time and money building their own rockets.
