E-commerce giant brings the popular web development framework’s team in-house.

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Program will provide AI training resources to Canadians through the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute.

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Canada’s biggest bank wants to help the country’s next tech champions scale.

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Fossil eggshells believed to be from some of the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived have been found in a surprisingly cool climate far from the equator. But those titanosaurs were too big to sit on their eggs. Microscopic evidence shows what they did instead to keep the eggs warm enough to hatch.

Montréal startup is betting on small language models and demand for data privacy.

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Cohere’s Joelle Pineau will give part-time help setting research agenda at Montréal-based company.

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VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia has crossed a major commercialization milestone, officially launching its 302nd spin-off company following the addition of 15 new ventures in 2026. According to […]

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NORTH BAY, Ont. – North Bay Regional Health Centre says it’s among the first medical centres in the world to give patients safe, clinician-approved AI support around the clock. And […]

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VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia has received a $40-million gift from alumni Matthew and Natalie MacIsaac, the largest donation ever made to a school of nursing in Canadian […]

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TORONTO – Invest Ontario welcomes a planned $25.4 million investment from Heidi as the company establishes its North American headquarters in Toronto, reinforcing Ontario’s position as a global hub for […]

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WINNIPEG – Winnipeg’s Portage Place Shopping Centre, which first opened its doors in 1987 with 130 shops, is undergoing a $650-million redevelopment that includes a $300-million Healthcare Centre of Excellence. […]

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TORONTO – Signal 1, which makes AI tools for healthcare, has landed a deal with Newfoundland and Labrador’s medical authority as it grows a Canadian clientele that includes Nova Scotia’s […]

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EDMONTON – The University of Alberta Hospital’s emergency department now has a new weapons detection system at its entrance. All patients and visitors to the ER will have to go […]

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VANCOUVER – Providence Health Care (PHC) is bringing research into daily patient care at Holy Family Hospital (HFH) through a new Rehab Research and Innovation Lab (RRIL). The lab sits […]

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NEW YORK – The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) celebrates founder Michael J. Fox (pictured) as the recipient of the 2026 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award, recognizing his […]

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HALIFAX – Virtual Hallway has announced the launch of Asklepius, a first-of-its-kind Canadian clinical solution that combines AI with the insights of Canadian specialists, helping frontline clinicians get trusted answers […]

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Funding includes nearly $3 million to UBC and almost half a million to Open Waters Solar.

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Calgary-based FinTech cut 102 employees to create a “simpler and faster team.”

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Smart Cities AI Challenge is one of three reverse pitch competitions at Canada’s largest AI and tech event.

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D-Wave and Rigetti both receive $100 million as US government takes stakes in quantum companies.

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