Ventum Capital Markets analyst Rob Goff says regulatory momentum and commercial demand continue to support Xtract One’s (Xtract One Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:XTRA) growth outlook. In a Sept. 11 update, Goff maintained his “Buy” rating and $1.15 target on Xtract One. Goff said recent meetings reinforced his bullish view, with a […]

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Portage is the FinTech investment arm of Power Corporation-owned Sagard.

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Non-profit startup will use the funding to establish a Berlin office and a Canadian sovereign compute partnership.

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Combined company will retain the Cohere name and become dual-headquartered in Toronto and Berlin.

The post Cohere reaches terms with German peer Aleph Alpha to take on AI giants first appeared on BetaKit.

At Canada FinTech Forum, experts warn that organizations without a quantum plan are way behind.

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Paradigm Capital analyst Scott McAuley says Spectral Medical’s (Spectral Medical Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:EDT) FDA review remains on track after its Day-100 meeting. McAuley maintained his “Buy” rating and $2.80 target on Spectral. Spectral said it completed its Day-100 meeting with the FDA, reviewing the contents of a Deficiency Letter tied to […]

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Haywood Securities analyst Gianluca Tucci says Volatus Aerospace’s (Volatus Aerospace Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:FLT) new Canadian defence contract reduces risk in the company’s defence growth thesis. In a Sept. 10 update, Tucci reiterated his “Buy” rating on Volatus. Volatus was awarded a five-year Government of Canada contract to supply low-cost tactical ISR […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Gabriel Leung says a management update from Tantalus Systems (Tantalus Systems Holdings Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:GRID) supports his view that the company’s recent share-price weakness is not reflective of its fundamentals. Leung maintained his “Buy” rating and $7.00 target on Tantalus in his Sept. 10 update. His target is […]

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The number of grizzly bears shot by hunters through Alberta's Wildlife Management Responder Network has surged over the past few months, with 14 bears killed since the program's inception. The provincial government says its recovery strategy is continuing to meet goals, while experts say the numbers reflect the challenges of coexisting with southwestern Alberta's large bear population.

Tis the season for chum salmon in the Yukon River. Researchers are seeing promising numbers of fish this year, but experts still don't know what's the causing the population's fluctuation.

CRC hopes to keep it simple as it races to space on the tailwinds of Canada’s renewed interest in the stars.

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If you're driving through Wellington County and find a turtle on the road, a new emergency hotline is available to provide help. Wellington Turtle Conservation Group launched its own hotline in August as a response to high turtle mortality in the county.

Residents in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood are concerned about the coyotes lurking around Les Sherman Park. The city says it's working with provincial conservation officers to remove and relocate the animals.

Canada's last epishelf lake — made up of freshwater floating on saltwater — is gone, along with the unique ecosystem it supported, scientists confirm. Here's what made the lake special, and what its disappearance says about the transformation of the Arctic in a warming climate.

TORONTO – The University Health Network (UHN) is launching enhancements to an early warning and response system that uses data to alert clinicians about sepsis cases in patients before they […]

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SASKATOON – Saskatchewan’s attorney general has opted against charging an RCMP officer who broke a female hospital patient’s arm during a violent arrest more than a year ago. The decision […]

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MONTREAL – Campaigning politicians blasted premier Christine Fréchette earlier this week, as a Radio-Canada report claimed a provincial IT project that aims to update and transform healthcare financial systems. Despite […]

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SAANICH, BC – A new machine designed to improve safety and efficiency during cataract surgery was wheeled into an operating room at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital last month, making it […]

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VANCOUVER – People in Vancouver and surrounding communities have better access to rehabilitation care as Vancouver General Hospital has launched an on-demand 3D-printing process to produce custom medical splints more […]

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TORONTO – Billionaire Galen Weston Jr. (pictured) is expanding his financing commitments to startups with the launch of a $180-million venture capital fund by his family holding company’s private capital […]

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