Starting with crypto, the US brokerage aims to bring more competition to Canada.

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What if wolves, caribou and other wildlife could roam through protected lands from Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. to Canada's Yukon? A project to create such a massive habitat corridor has become the first Canadian finalist for Prince William's annual environmental prizes.

The times, they aren't a-changing — at least not for Western Canada.

A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents that hijacked a German website in the spring reportedly also used at least 10 other websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, including a link-shortening tool at the University of Toronto.

Integration allows merchants to sync storefronts and advertise directly inside ChatGPT in the US.

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At ALL IN, Cohere VP says the two companies are targeting a similar customer base. 

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Roth Capital Partners analyst Boobalan Pachaiyappan says MediciNova (MediciNova Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:MNOV) lead ALS drug could offer a differentiated approach to a disease with limited treatment options. In a Sept. 17 initiation report, Pachaiyappan launched coverage of MediciNova with a “Buy” rating and US$6.00 target. His thesis is based on unmet need […]

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Calian Group (Calian Group Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CGY) has signed a strategic partnership with Ukrainian defence technology company SkyFall to develop and deliver unmanned systems training programs for Canada, the United Kingdom, NATO members and allied forces. Ventum Capital Markets analyst Rob Goff said the deal adds specialized drone expertise to Calian’s […]

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TD Cowen analyst Tim James says Cargojet’s (Cargojet Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CJT) valuation does not reflect the company’s business resilience or potential earnings upside. As reported by the Globe and Mail, James named Cargojet his “Canada Best Idea” and reiterated his “Buy” rating and $128.00 target. The average target is $121.85. “We […]

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A beluga in Spain that was part of the massive relocation of animals from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died. Two other belugas died within weeks of being moved to the U.S.

A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.

Willson Cross writes that founders need to not feel limited by borders when hiring.

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An invasive insect known to kill grapevines and impact other crops and trees has been detected for the first time in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). And that first detection happened in Windsor.

Toronto AI company won’t follow competitors in pursuit of in-house semiconductors. 

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Solomon: “It’s in the tens of millions. It’s serious backing, and we’re backing Mila.”

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Animikii Indigenous Technology and CEIMIA announced the partnership at Montréal’s ALL IN conference. 

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George Osborne also praised the country's efforts to solicit international investment and boost AI adoption.

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A16z Speedrun, N49P, Garage back Orbits’ consumer launch of AI household assistant.

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Canadian government-backed project has received $5 million from Firefox maker and $1 million from Hypertec.

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Ten-year-old VC firm will back up to 30 companies, with a focus on climate, health, and work tech.

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