A freak fish event that 'challenged reactor safety' at Canada's largest nuclear plant shows why the nuclear energy governments are relying on to fight climate change must also become more resilient to it.

The federal government is investing $150 million in LawZero, a Montreal-based non-profit working to build a new kind of AI model. Germany is providing an additional 100 million euros. The funding comes amid new, high-profile warnings from AI leaders about existential risks from cutting-edge models.

At ALL IN, Evan Solomon also teased AI supercomputer selection this fall.

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Plus: Canada to pursue sovereign internet.

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National Bank Financial analyst Doug Taylor says Tecsys’s (Tecsys Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:TCS) stronger fiscal Q1 results point to a quick rebound in expectations for the supply chain software company. As reported by the Globe and Mail, Taylor maintained his “Outperform” rating on Tecsys and raised his target to $41.00 from $40.00. […]

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National Bank Financial analyst Doug Taylor says Descartes Systems Group’s (The Descartes Systems Group Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:DSGX) fiscal Q2 reinforced his view that the company can sustain high-single-digit organic growth while compounding through M&A. As reported by the Globe and Mail, in a Sept. 14 update, Taylor maintained his “Outperform” rating […]

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Stifel analyst Justin Keywood says ATS Corporation’s (ATS Corporation Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:ATS) stepped-up share buyback activity suggests management sees value after a sharp pullback in the stock. In a Sept. 14 update, Keywood maintained his “Buy” rating on ATS with a $26.40 target. ATS shares are down about 30% year-to-date, compared […]

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Fourteen Canadian projects can use TFRI’s secure platform to analyze “vast amounts of complex health data."

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Scientists have long discussed whether and which dinosaurs were warm-blooded. Now, researchers say they have used chemistry to take the temperature of two T. rexes. Here's what they found.

A diver was transported to hospital after being injured by a great white shark in Percé, Que., in the province’s Gaspé region.

Roth Capital Partners analyst Sean McGowan says Guru Organic Energy’s (GURU Organic Energy Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:GURU) Q3 results showed continued improvement, with sales growth outpacing the broader energy drink category. In a research update to clients September 11, McGowan maintained his “Buy” rating and $8.00 price target on GURU. The analyst […]

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Ventum Capital Markets analyst Rob Goff says regulatory momentum and commercial demand continue to support Xtract One’s (Xtract One Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:XTRA) growth outlook. In a Sept. 11 update, Goff maintained his “Buy” rating and $1.15 target on Xtract One. Goff said recent meetings reinforced his bullish view, with a […]

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Portage is the FinTech investment arm of Power Corporation-owned Sagard.

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Non-profit startup will use the funding to establish a Berlin office and a Canadian sovereign compute partnership.

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Combined company will retain the Cohere name and become dual-headquartered in Toronto and Berlin.

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At Canada FinTech Forum, experts warn that organizations without a quantum plan are way behind.

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Paradigm Capital analyst Scott McAuley says Spectral Medical’s (Spectral Medical Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:EDT) FDA review remains on track after its Day-100 meeting. McAuley maintained his “Buy” rating and $2.80 target on Spectral. Spectral said it completed its Day-100 meeting with the FDA, reviewing the contents of a Deficiency Letter tied to […]

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Haywood Securities analyst Gianluca Tucci says Volatus Aerospace’s (Volatus Aerospace Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:FLT) new Canadian defence contract reduces risk in the company’s defence growth thesis. In a Sept. 10 update, Tucci reiterated his “Buy” rating on Volatus. Volatus was awarded a five-year Government of Canada contract to supply low-cost tactical ISR […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Gabriel Leung says a management update from Tantalus Systems (Tantalus Systems Holdings Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:GRID) supports his view that the company’s recent share-price weakness is not reflective of its fundamentals. Leung maintained his “Buy” rating and $7.00 target on Tantalus in his Sept. 10 update. His target is […]

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The number of grizzly bears shot by hunters through Alberta's Wildlife Management Responder Network has surged over the past few months, with 14 bears killed since the program's inception. The provincial government says its recovery strategy is continuing to meet goals, while experts say the numbers reflect the challenges of coexisting with southwestern Alberta's large bear population.