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Ottawa puts $8.5 million behind 40 Atlantic Canadian AI projects

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/03/2026 13:58 EDT

Evan Solomon announces support for Université de Moncton, Volta Labs, Digital Nova Scotia, and others. Read more ›

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NationGraph raises $18 million USD to bring AI to the black box of government contracting

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 03/03/2026 13:36 EDT

Canadian co-founded startup is building AI intel platform for teams selling to governments. Read more ›

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Wealthsimple becomes first Canadian FinTech to join SWIFT network

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/03/2026 11:55 EDT

Membership continues Toronto firm’s push into international payments. Read more ›

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The quiet militarization of Canadian AI

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Trevor Nichols @ BetaKit · 03/03/2026 10:34 EDT

Canadian AI styles itself as ethical but is reorienting towards military and dual-use technology. Read more ›

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Canada’s small businesses felt the “true cost of a fractured global economy” in late 2025

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/03/2026 09:00 EDT

Xero report shows largest quarterly decline in sales growth since fall 2020. Read more ›

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Montréal AI conference ALL IN to expand with events in Vancouver, Toronto

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 03/03/2026 07:00 EDT

Scale AI-run event series hits Vancouver on April 15 and Toronto on May 28. Read more ›

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 Manitoba looks to spur more investment with tax credit ceiling raise

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 03/02/2026 14:03 EDT

Starting in April, small business venture capital tax credit will be capped at $30 million. Read more ›

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Damon Motors’ CEO, CFO, and board resign following prolonged struggle on public markets

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/02/2026 13:37 EDT

Company’s future uncertain as more than 3,000 people wait for a Damon electric motorcycle. Read more ›

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Versos wants to turn video libraries into fuel for AI training

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/02/2026 13:20 EDT

New Brunswick startup launches platform to turn studios’ videos into structured datasets. Read more ›

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CCI wants governments to buy more Canadian healthtech

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 03/02/2026 11:00 EDT

Tech advocacy group urges overhaul of procurement and data management to support domestic companies. Read more ›

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Reflections from a 10-year entrepreneur

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Douglas Soltys @ BetaKit · 03/02/2026 05:00 EDT

Plus: Solomon and Sam Altman to discuss OpenAI's connection to Tumbler Ridge tragedy. Read more ›

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Ottawa makes first RDII investments in Ontario with $15 million for CDL Defence and Wolf Advanced Technology

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 1 place · 02/27/2026 15:59 EDT

Money will support CDL’s defence accelerator and Wolf’s high-performance computing systems. Read more ›

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JetScaleAI secures $5.4 million to keep cloud costs and climate impact down

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 2 place · 02/27/2026 15:36 EDT

Former Dataperformers leaders aim to help companies optimize their cloud infrastructure. Read more ›

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YSpace, York University open the door between Canada and Korea’s tech ecosystem

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 02/27/2026 14:58 EDT

Agreements between the two tech economies will help founders access research, capital, and global markets. Read more ›

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OpenAI says it would have reported Tumbler Ridge shooter to police in hindsight

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 02/27/2026 12:55 EDT

AI firm also discovered Jesse Van Rootselaar evaded ChatGPT ban with second account. Read more ›

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How PeerSupport.io is helping Yukon docs send referrals using only their voice

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/27/2026 12:45 EDT

Clinicians can tell CoWork to send referrals, renew prescriptions, finish notes, and more. Read more ›

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Québec government invests $36 million to sustain Mila’s AI research

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 02/27/2026 11:52 EDT

Funding comes through Québec’s five-year innovation strategy. Read more ›

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Three Regina research projects receive ISF funding from Innovation Saskatchewan

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Jesse Cole @ BetaKit · 02/27/2026 06:00 EDT

Nearly $460,000 will support research into water security, environmental sustainability, and antimicrobial resistance. Read more ›

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Bubble Technology Industries awarded contract to detect space radiation for astronauts

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 02/26/2026 17:09 EDT

Ontario defence and aerospace firm to receive $5.5 million from Canadian Space Agency. Read more ›

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Real estate investment platform Addy enters restructuring one year after fine from regulators

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 02/26/2026 16:56 EDT

Addy’s crowdfunding approach aimed to democratize access to real estate investments. Read more ›

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