Marineland beluga from Niagara Falls, Ont., dies at Spain aquarium, 3rd death after rescue transfer

Technology news (CBC) - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 08:38

A beluga in Spain that was part of the massive relocation of animals from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died. Two other belugas died within weeks of being moved to the U.S.

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New cat species identified for the 1st time in a century

Technology news (CBC) - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 07:44

A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.

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How Canadian startups can compete for talent without big tech budgets

BetaKit - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 06:00

Willson Cross writes that founders need to not feel limited by borders when hiring.

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The invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Canada for the first time – in Windsor

Technology news (CBC) - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:20

An invasive insect known to kill grapevines and impact other crops and trees has been detected for the first time in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). And that first detection happened in Windsor.

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Aidan Gomez says Cohere won’t get into the business of making chips

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:15

Toronto AI company won’t follow competitors in pursuit of in-house semiconductors. 

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Mila negotiating new federal funding after being tasked with open-source AI file

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 17:58

Solomon: “It’s in the tens of millions. It’s serious backing, and we’re backing Mila.”

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CEIMIA, Animikii partner with Manitoba First Nation on stewardship of Indigenous data

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 17:23

Animikii Indigenous Technology and CEIMIA announced the partnership at Montréal’s ALL IN conference. 

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OpenAI managing director says Canada an “obvious place” for data centre

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 16:50

George Osborne also praised the country's efforts to solicit international investment and boost AI adoption.

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Orbits secures $2 million USD to manage home logistics with AI

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 15:38

A16z Speedrun, N49P, Garage back Orbits’ consumer launch of AI household assistant.

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Mila and Mozilla announce plans to build open-source AI for businesses

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 15:20

Canadian government-backed project has received $5 million from Firefox maker and $1 million from Hypertec.

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Amplify Capital prepares to place more early-stage bets with $60-million third impact fund

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 15:00

Ten-year-old VC firm will back up to 30 companies, with a focus on climate, health, and work tech.

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Dismaying climate news doesn’t mean the climate fight is over

Technology news (CBC) - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 14:00

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what the recent bad news about climate change means for future warming; see the structure of a unique type of lake that is gone for good in Canada; and learn how flood protection was built under a Saskatoon park.

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When AI writes the code, what still counts as R&D?

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 14:00

Boast breaks down what companies need to prove when AI is part of the experimentation process.

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Wise launches chequing account for Canadians

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 13:47

Launch is the latest in European FinTech’s growing rollout of products and services in Canada.

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NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum

Technology news (CBC) - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 13:26

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.

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What would it take to build a sovereign drone industry in Canada?

BetaKit - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 11:00

Drone company leaders share how they’re reducing foreign dependence and how Ottawa can build domestic capacity.

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Telus is down but not out, this investor says

Can Tech - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 10:51
Newhaven Asset Management CEO and portfolio manager Ryan Bushell says Telus (Telus Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:T) looks washed out after its dividend cut, but the underlying business remains defensive. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Sept. 10, Bushell said Telus has one of Canada’s main fibre-to-the-home networks and is closer to […]

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Can Celestica keep the good times rolling?

Can Tech - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 10:39
TD Cowen analyst John Shao says longer-term demand visibility supports Celestica (Celestica Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:CLS) as his Canada Best Idea. As reported by the Globe and Mail, Shao maintained his “Buy” rating and US$430.00 target on Celestica. The average target is US$467.45. “Long-term demand visibility remains the key investor debate,” Shao […]

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High Tide is Canada’s cannabis leader, this analyst says

Can Tech - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 09:46
Haywood Securities analyst Neal Gilmer says High Tide’s (High Tide Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:HITI) record Q3 results showed continued strength in revenue, EBITDA and cash flow. Gilmer reiterated his “Buy” rating and $8.00 target on High Tide. His target is based on 1.1 times his 2027 revenue estimate, discounted by 15%. High […]

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Haywood launches coverage of iFabric with a “Buy”

Can Tech - Thu, 09/17/2026 - 09:29
Haywood Securities analyst Gianluca Tucci says iFabric (iFabric Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:IFA) has its strongest revenue pipeline in company history as its medical apparel platform scales. In a Sept. 15 initiation report, Tucci launched coverage of Canadian-based iFabric with a “Buy” rating and $8.00 target. “IFA carries its strongest revenue pipeline in […]

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