National Bank Financial analyst Cameron Doerksen said demand for air travel in Canada appears healthy and that near-term results for Air Canada (Air Canada Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:AC) could benefit from lower fuel prices, which may act as a short-term catalyst for the stock. Reiterating a “Sector Perform” rating, Doerksen raised his […]

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CIBC Capital Markets says Canada is unlikely to “run out of room” for non-inflationary growth before year-end, pushing back against market pricing that still implies a possible rate hike in 2026. In a Jan. 15 Economic Insights report, economists Andrew Grantham and colleagues argue that broader measures of labour market slack suggest materially more capacity […]

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Test your knowledge of Canadian tech news with The BetaKit Quiz for January 16, 2026.

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Stonecastle president Bruce Campbell said Anaergia (Anaergia Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:ANRG) is beginning to demonstrate the payoff from its multi-year turnaround, citing improving execution, expanding customer relationships, and a recent inflection to profitability. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Jan. 14, Campbell said the organic waste-to-energy company has gained momentum following […]

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National Bank Financial analyst Adam Shine said Jan. 15 that while he has lowered his forecast for Cineplex (Cineplex Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CGX) to reflect weaker-than-anticipated box office results in December, he believes optimism for 2026 remains intact and expects momentum to build after the first quarter. As reported by the Globe […]

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Agentic assistants in the Chrono Platform can help turn months of year-end work into minutes.

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Hub aims to support more than $50 million in investment into local aerospace firms.

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Marketed as an alternative to mined diamonds, lab-grown stones are growing in popularity among engaged couples, taking some of the shine from mined or “natural” diamonds, which have traditionally dominated the market.

Research hub’s AI Safety Studio looks to limit chatbot outputs that feed users’ delusions.

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Milestone follows recent seed investment from Staircase Ventures and Hyperplane VC.

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Ocean Supercluster-backed program is looking for eight ambitious, blue-economy startups.

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The Helcim Payment Extension will let businesses integrate payments into any software.

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The inside dish on how a global food delivery platform was built, tested, and scaled out of Toronto.

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Darren Aftahi said in a January 14 earnings preview that HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE Digital Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:HIVE) is expanding its AI Cloud platform into Paraguay through a joint venture with a major local telecom provider, marking the company’s first move into the Latin American AI […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley says Firan Technology Group (Firan Technology Group Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:FTG) is still undervalued despite a strong rebound in global commercial aircraft deliveries and improving peer sentiment across the aerospace and defence supply chain. In his Jan. 13 report, Stanley reiterated a “Buy” rating and maintained his […]

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Research Capital analyst Andre Uddin maintained a “Speculative Buy” rating and C$0.70 target price on Theralase (Theralase Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:TLT) in a Jan. 12 update following the company’s announcement of a new clinical collaboration with Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Theralase said it has entered into a collaborative clinical development agreement with Ferring […]

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ATB Capital Markets said on Jan. 11 that it remains optimistic on Blackline Safety  (Blackline Safety Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:BLN) heading into its Q4 fiscal 2025 earnings, arguing the market continues to underappreciate the company’s compounding growth profile, margin upside and the stability provided by its recurring revenue base. In a Q4/25 […]

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An excerpt from 'Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek.'

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Toronto startup hopes Series A round will propel it beyond its 60,000 patients.

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These pet owners want more trapping regulation near community areas and clearer signage about where traps are laid because their dogs got caught - and one was killed - in wildlife traps.