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Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband
Network Infrastructure

Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband

Canada's decade-long drive to make 50/10 Mbps broadband a universal basic service nears 2030 goals, but remote regions remain hard to reach.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Cohere signs pact with Saab for AI on surveillance aircraft
Data Analytics

Cohere signs pact with Saab for AI on surveillance aircraft

Saab teams with Cohere on AI for its GlobalEye aircraft, tying the deal to Canada as it courts Ottawa's airborne surveillance contract.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Canadian law firms report strongest AI time savings
Digital Transformation

Canadian law firms report strongest AI time savings

Canadian law firms report the strongest AI time savings globally, yet many still battle lost billable hours and tangled tech stacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll

Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again
Gaming

GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again

GeoComply has been named FinTech Breakthrough's Financial Transaction Security Platform of the Year for the second year running.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Sharp Canada launches laser projectors for two markets
EduTech

Sharp Canada launches laser projectors for two markets

Sharp Canada rolls out new XP laser projectors, targeting high-brightness large venues and low-maintenance classrooms and meeting rooms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects
Agricultural Technology

Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects

Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter
Hyperscale

Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter

Canada's booming data centre sector is straining power grids, driving off-grid generation and a shift to greener, lower-cost provinces.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics
Robotics

Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics

Canada's new defence plans elevates battlefield robots from niche tools to core assets, as Ottawa eyes drones for strategy and industry.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Exclusive: Viafoura's Mark Zohar on the future of media engagement
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Viafoura's Mark Zohar on the future of media engagement

Viafoura's Mark Zohar says AI and data will power loyal, paying news communities as publishers abandon dependence on big platforms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity
Data Protection

BDO Canada unveils AI Vision 2030 to boost productivity

BDO Canada launches AI Vision 2030 to embed agentic AI across its operations and client services, targeting long-standing productivity gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada
Data Protection

Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada

Bell and Coveo are teaming up to offer a sovereign, Canada-based AI stack aimed at government and regulated data-sensitive sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Canadian women report greater anxiety over AI at work
Digital Transformation

Canadian women report greater anxiety over AI at work

Canadian women report higher anxiety and lower confidence using AI at work than men, as workplace expectations outpace support and training.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation
Drones

Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation

Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
Semiconductors

Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber

Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
Hyperscale

NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant

NextStar opens a vast Windsor battery plant, Canada's first large-scale facility, anchoring jobs and EV supply chains in Ontario.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Sharp adds three space‑saving microwaves for Canada
Smart Home

Sharp adds three space‑saving microwaves for Canada

Sharp Canada debuts trio of compact microwaves with air-fry, flatbed and over-the-range options to tackle cramped, busy kitchens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Mastercam Canada Brings In-House Solutions Into the Mastercam Family
Manufacturing

Mastercam Canada Brings In-House Solutions Into the Mastercam Family

Mastercam Canada absorbs long-time partner In-House Solutions, bringing sales, training and support for CAD/CAM users under direct control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth
EduTech

Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth

Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026