To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the Éco-Laurentides park near Val-Morin, Que., for a game of predator-prey.

Contract lets MDA bid on “a broad range of work to strengthen defence against threats from land, sea, air, cyberspace, and space.”

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Experts say Canada’s murky privacy and online harm laws leave victims with limited options.

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NASA is cutting short a mission aboard the International Space Station after an astronaut had a medical issue.

After spending decades on quantum annealing, D-Wave hopes to make a splash in gate-based computing.

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"We have to understand that it's not a question of if the glaciers are going to disappear, they are going to disappear," warns Brian Menounos, a professor of earth sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia

Research institute is accepting applications for AI for Earth program until the end of February.

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Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley said comments from a leading U.S. cannabis regulatory expert reinforce confidence that federal marijuana rescheduling could be completed sooner rather than later. In a Jan. 6 industry update, Stanley said Beacon attended a webinar hosted by the American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp (ATACH), featuring Shane Pennington, a partner […]

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How Europe’s top startups are finding a smarter way to enter North America.

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Google’s preferred sources feature launched in Canada in December 2025.

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The internet loves a cat video - and a wildlife encounter captured on film in northwestern Ontario this January is no exception. The footage features a group of lynx, including three kittens.

Innovate BC’s On-Farm Technology Adoption Program gave farmers $4.5 million last year to buy new tech.

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RBC Dominion Securities analyst Paul Treiber reiterated an “Outperform” rating on Shopify (Shopify Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:SHOP) on Jan. 7 and set a US $200.00 price target, implying roughly 27% upside over the next 12 months. The street average target stands at US$179.27. “Shares of Shopify [are] expected to see continued robust, […]

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Non-profit sued Caseway in late 2024 for allegedly scraping its data to build an AI legaltech tool.

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RBC Economics says Canada proved more resilient than expected in 2025, but the recovery heading into 2026 will be uneven and shaped by forces that go well beyond headline GDP. In a Jan. 6 report entitled Beyond the forecast: Six themes for Canada’s economy in 2026, a team led by RBC chief economist Frances Donald […]

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Assent co-founder Rob Imbeault's new AI company has backing from Mistral and Garage.

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A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park announced on Wednesday, in what it described as "a major event" for the endangered subspecies.

In a Jan. 5 sector outlook entitled Digital Assets, Infrastructure, and Blockchain: Running Against the Wind; Our 2026 Outlook, Roth Capital Markets analyst Darren Aftahi said investors should expect continued momentum in AI-linked digital infrastructure in 2026, even as valuations, financing risk and regulatory scrutiny create a more challenging backdrop. Aftahi said 2025 marked a […]

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IA Global Asset Management analyst Dan Rohinton said Visa (Visa Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:V) remains an attractive way to play broadening equity markets and the accelerating shift toward digital payments. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Jan. 2, Rohinton said Visa stands out as one of the few high-quality growth companies […]

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Roth Capital Markets analyst Suji Desilva maintained a “Buy” rating and $2.00 12-month price target on Netlist (Netlist Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:NLST) after the U.S. International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation into Samsung, marking a key step forward in Netlist’s long-running intellectual property dispute. Desilva said the ITC’s decision formally […]

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