Inovia promotes Mia Morisset to partner on growth team
Montréal VC firm’s third growth fund has raised $365 million USD of $450-million target.
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NASA reverses evacuation alert for astronauts aboard International Space Station
A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station (ISS) prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.
The Information Services Corp. buyout is a good deal, RBC says
Pricepoint closes $6.6-million CAD seed round for AI hospitality platform
All-Québec cap table includes Brightspark Ventures, Boreal Ventures, and AQC Capital.
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Canada’s AI strategy draws mixed reviews from across tech ecosystem
Viewpoints differ, but experts aligned that strategy needs clearer timelines and greater detail.
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Canada’s AI strategy looks to shift government from startup supporter to stakeholder
New $500-million fund will take equity stakes in promising Canadian AI firms.
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Canada’s AI strategy promises to protect citizens. Critics say it still lacks teeth
Prime Minister says legislation around protecting children will come in the next few weeks.
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Linux Association of Canada launches national open-source library
Library hopes to provide access to open-source software developed mainly in Canada.
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Strong display of the northern lights is possible across Canada tonight
Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction over the past couple of days.
Canada’s AI strategy contains $2.3 billion in spending but few details on new privacy regulations
Delayed strategy promises plan to encourage Canadians to reinvest tech investment gains in AI startups.
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Buy Merlin Labs for a double, this analyst says
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Cohere says it is not working with Palantir
Toronto AI company says it has no relationship with US firm, despite reports of a partnership.
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Scispot closes $8-million USD Series A to become the operating layer for life sciences labs
Singh brothers aim to provide the infrastructure to power self-driving labs.
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Emaciated grey whales washing up on B.C. beaches 'canary in coal mine,' researcher warns
Two more grey whales have washed up in B.C., with researchers and experts both warning the province is on pace for a record breaking year.
Fighting a cold? A meal gives your immune cells an immediate boost
Experiments in humans and mice suggest that certain white blood cells, known as T-cells, may respond to infections more effectively after a meal. The research calls into question the notion of "starve a fever, feed a cold."
SR&ED season is here. How to claim the hours you actually worked
Canada’s biggest R&D tax credit comes down to producing a clear record of work.
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Calgary’s SensorUp closes growth financing led by Pender Ventures
Financing will go toward scaling SensorUP’s agentic operations platform.
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