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Harvest adds Helcim payments for Canadian SMB invoices
Software-as-a-Service

Harvest adds Helcim payments for Canadian SMB invoices

Canadian SMBs can now collect overdue invoices more easily as Harvest links reminders directly to Helcim card payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Amazon opens first Canada disaster relief hub in Edmonton
Supply Chain

Amazon opens first Canada disaster relief hub in Edmonton

The Edmonton site will stock more than 180,000 emergency items for wildfires and other crises, speeding aid to Canadian communities within hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
CIX wins Iress certification for Canadian trading platform
Fintech

CIX wins Iress certification for Canadian trading platform

Access to CIX will be simpler for Canadian dealers using Iress software, as the planned integration is set to go live later this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian business travellers embrace unapproved AI tools

A gap in company controls is pushing many Canadian staff to use unauthorised AI for travel planning, expenses and rebooking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project
Artificial Intelligence

BluWave-ai launches Ontario EV charging grid project

Managed EV charging across Ontario could defer grid upgrades as utilities test AI to cut evening peaks and local congestion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
d1g1t launches MCP server for adviser AI workflows
Fintech

d1g1t launches MCP server for adviser AI workflows

Advisers could soon query live portfolio data in plain language, as d1g1t ties its wealth platform to ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan
Manufacturing

KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan

Canadian mid-market firms will gain access to local-currency supplier payments as KEO Capital opens in Toronto with a USD $50 million lending line.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
OneVest powers CST Spark's digital education savings
Software-as-a-Service

OneVest powers CST Spark's digital education savings

Families saving for post-secondary education in Canada can now open accounts online in English and French, with less paperwork and faster checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Wagepoint launches WagePro+ for Canadian accountants
Software-as-a-Service

Wagepoint launches WagePro+ for Canadian accountants

Growing compliance costs are pushing Canadian firms to treat payroll as a recurring revenue stream, as Wagepoint adds partner support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Canada stories

Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres

Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage
Storage

DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage

The specialist title now reaches readers across six countries as demand grows for coverage of power, cooling and AI-driven data centre expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week
Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest
Semiconductors

Forrester says tech sovereignty gains will stay modest

Most countries will see only slight progress in tech sovereignty by 2030, with heavy investment failing to close the gap with China and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Blue J launches academic access programme for tax research
Digital Transformation

Blue J launches academic access programme for tax research

Eligible tax students and faculty in the US, Canada and the UK can now use Blue J's AI platform free, as firms demand stronger digital skills.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants
Software-as-a-Service

Lightspeed adds AI & operational tools for merchants

Merchants in more than 100 countries will get quicker access to real-time data as the platform adds AI assistants and workflow tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

Afterpay finds more Kiwis earn from multiple sources
Fintech

Afterpay finds more Kiwis earn from multiple sources

New Zealand retailers may need to rethink payday-driven sales as 40% of employed workers now draw income from multiple sources, Afterpay found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows

A healthy ₹357.63 crore backlog is giving CSM Technologies visibility into future revenue after annual profit surged 70.2% to ₹24.01 crore.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds
Human Capital Management

London workers lead UK in AI use as hiring rebounds

London's labour market is recovering, with small firms hiring again as AI use and confidence among workers outpace the UK average.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month