Landjourney rebrands to Sweet, secures $7.4 million USD to simplify commercial lending beyond agriculture

BetaKit - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 14:11

Montreal-founded FinTech says its platform helps lenders complete previously “weeks-long processes” in days.

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Why you shouldn’t worry about the trade war

Can Tech - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 13:44
RBC Economics says Canada’s growth outlook has not changed despite new U.S. tariffs, Canadian support measures and counter-tariffs, but risks have shifted to the downside. In an Aug. 27 report, RBC said it remains cautiously optimistic about near-term Canadian growth, though recent trade measures have reduced some of the momentum building in the economy. RBC […]

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Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK): this analyst just raised his price target

Can Tech - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 13:36
Roth Capital Partners analyst Taz Koujalgi says Rubrik’s (Rubrik Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:RBRK) latest quarter showed stronger momentum, with revenue, ARR and free cash flow ahead of expectations. Koujalgi reiterated his “Buy” rating on Rubrik and raised his target to US$120.00 from US$107.00 “This is still below ‘mature’ levels and below the […]

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Ssense to open US warehouse to avoid tariffs on its largest market

BetaKit - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 13:18

Embattled luxury e-commerce platform will maintain Canadian fulfillment centre and headquarters.

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RBC raises price target on EQB

Can Tech - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 09:33
EQB’s (EQB Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:EQB) PC Financial acquisition remains the central growth story for RBC Dominion Securities analyst Darko Mihelic, even after a credit-heavy Q3 miss. As reported by the Globe and Mail, in an Aug. 28 update, Mihelic reaffirmed his “Outperform” rating on EQB and raised his target to $146.00 […]

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BDC, other Xanadu investors back Meissner’s “discovery engine” for superconductors

BetaKit - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 07:00

U of T science student closes $2.6 million USD to enable quantum computing and fusion.

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How InDro Robotics is turning a giant truck into a mobile, autonomous command centre

BetaKit - Tue, 09/01/2026 - 06:00

Victoria-based robotics firm wants to build a mainframe for Canada’s autonomous warfare.

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The 1st Fat Marmot Week winner is a 'special boy who likes to eat rocks'

Technology news (CBC) - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 18:09

Dawn, fuzzy fat father who likes the taste of rocks, is officially the most popular yellow-bellied marmot in Gothic, Colo. The Fat Marmot Week contest is the brainchild of the Marmot Project, a long-term research initiative whose future hangs in the balance amid U.S. funding cuts.

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Kyle Lowry, Cohere and Reddit leaders, and more to headline Elevate Festival 2026

BetaKit - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 15:22

Tech and innovation event is also introducing new programming tracks focused on sovereignty and emerging trends.

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Calian Group: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Can Tech - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:47
Ventum Capital Markets analyst Rob Goff says Calian Group’s (Calian Group Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CGY) sale of Computex and acquisition of Galaxy Broadband sharpen its focus on higher-margin defence and communications opportunities. In an Aug. 26 update, Goff maintained his “Buy” rating and $106.00 target on Calian. Calian has signed a definitive […]

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5N Plus is the real deal, this analyst says

Can Tech - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:37
Ventum Capital Markets analyst Daniel Lavoie says investor meetings with 5N Plus (5N Plus Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:VNP) reinforced his view that the company’s growth profile is durable and improving. Lavoie reiterated his “Buy” rating and $44.00 target on 5N Plus in his Aug. 27 update. “The current setup remains attractive, with […]

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Is it really time to buy Salesforce stock?

Can Tech - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:20
Roth Capital Partners analyst Richard Baldry says salesforce (salesforce.com Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:CRM) still expects revenue growth to accelerate in the second half of fiscal 2027, supported by better sequential growth and AI-related product momentum. In an Aug. 27 update, Baldry maintained his “Buy” rating and $325.00 target on salesforce. Salesforce reported […]

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TMX Group stock looks ready to rise, this investor says

Can Tech - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:13
Raymond James quantitative and technical strategist Javed Mirza says TMX Group’s (TMX Group Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:X) technical setup remains attractive as foreign inflows into Canada and market volatility support the stock. Speaking on BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call on Aug. 26, Mirza said TMX has held up well and appears to be […]

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“The problem is me”: Bunz owner brings in Gen Z pranksters to save dying platform

BetaKit - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 07:00

Firat Eren plans to make TikTok twinfluencers Martin and Josip Kristo the new face of the company.

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ID-scanning firm Patronscan faces renewed scrutiny over data privacy

BetaKit - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 06:30

Multiple US bars have now stopped using Calgary-based ID authenticator’s tech following criticism.

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Wildfire detection startup SenseNet buys US competitor

BetaKit - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 06:00

Canadian company looks to grow US presence with purchase of N5 Sensors' wildfire technology business.

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How did 1,200 OpenAI agents go rogue?

BetaKit - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 05:00

Plus: Xanadu turns a soup factory into a quantum hub.

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Corals in decline globally, nearly half a century of data shows

Technology news (CBC) - Mon, 08/31/2026 - 04:00

New research highlights the declines in living corals in reefs around the world, showing the unprecedented twin-danger of human-caused climate change and an expected record El Niño.

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NASA launches $4B Roman astronomical observatory to explore depths of space

Technology news (CBC) - Sun, 08/30/2026 - 15:59

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic ‌views of the cosmos.

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Change needed after 'multiple failures' led to grizzly deaths, Wildsafe B.C. co-ordinator says

Technology news (CBC) - Sun, 08/30/2026 - 14:55

The outgoing community co-ordinator of Wildsafe B.C. Nelson is calling for change, after she says "multiple failures ... on many levels" led to the killing of a grizzly sow and two of her three yearlings this month.

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