Quebec stories

Canada commits CAD $11M to boost carbon storage and AI-driven energy innovations in Quebec and Newfoundland, aiming to meet climate goals.

Mark Lane has launched Canada’s first FX platform letting entrepreneurial currency professionals run their own client portfolios with flexible hours and higher commissions.

Deep Sky will invest in building the largest carbon removal hubs in Southwestern Manitoba, aiming to remove 500,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

Canada awards funding to 17 firms and research groups to advance space tech in AI, propulsion, and lunar mobility, boosting security and economy.

The three organisations will create a new Sovereign AI Research Hub in Montréal, boosting sustainable AI innovation and compute power.

Canada invests CAD $40 million to expand Hitachi Energy's Varennes transformer plant, creating 500 jobs and boosting clean energy infrastructure.

TELUS has opened Canada’s first fully sovereign AI centre in Rimouski, Quebec, offering secure, locally controlled AI compute power and data residency.

Quebec’s metal sector launches AI tool Estim.ai to cut project estimation time, boosting productivity amid skilled labour shortages with CAD $1.1M investment.

Nearly half of Canadians use AI at work, but only 12% have formal training, highlighting a significant skills and confidence gap in the workforce.

Ontario tops Canadian provinces in cricket interest, with 606 monthly Google searches per 100,000 residents, doubling the national average of 298.

Canadian firms Deep Sky and Skyrenu achieve North America's first underground carbon storage via direct air capture at Innisfail, Alberta facility.

OpenText and TELUS have launched a Canadian Sovereign Cloud and AI service, ensuring data stays within Canada to meet strict regulatory and security standards.

TELUS will support Cogeco's mobile launch in Ontario and Quebec via a wholesale network deal, backed by TELUS' $2bn investment plan.

TELUS will invest CAD $2 billion over five years to expand broadband fibre and wireless infrastructure across Ontario and Quebec, boosting connectivity and digital services.

John Abbott College in Quebec has upgraded classrooms with Kramer AV over IP tech, enhancing flexible teaching amid rising student numbers and space limits.

Funding will boost AI adoption in industries such as aircraft maintenance, retail, and recycling, with private funds leading.

OVHcloud unveils its enhanced Environmental Impact Tracker to help customers monitor the carbon footprint of their cloud services comprehensively.

ESET Canada has awarded CAD $15,000 in scholarships to seven women, marking the 10th year of its programme supporting diversity in cybersecurity.

MoU formalises a three-year alliance in semiconductor supply, boosting innovation and security for G7 nations.

The UK and Canada have signed an MoU to boost semiconductor innovation, focusing on R&D, talent development, and supply chain resilience across emerging technologies.