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Liberals’ capital gains tax hike is dead, lifetime exemption limit increase to stay

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/21/2025 13:55 EDT

Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially announced that the Government of Canada will cancel its proposed hike to the capital gains tax inclusion rate. Carney promised to do this earlier this month after the Liberals elected him to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader and prime minister, following nearly a year of backlash from Canadian technology and business leaders since the Liberals first announced the tax changes in Budget 2024.... Read more ›

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Paging Dr. Cube: UniDoc to buy software from AMD Telemedicine to improve remote healthcare offering

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/21/2025 06:00 EDT

Vancouver company recently shipped its first cube-shaped kiosks to help in conflict zones like Ukraine. Read more ›

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Sprout Family raises $1.7 million pre-seed round to make fertility benefits more accessible in Canada

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/20/2025 16:20 EDT

Platform helps employers include fertility, surrogacy, and adoption coverage in their health plans. Read more ›

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It started as a testbed. Now it’s changing how BC tech grows

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/20/2025 07:00 EDT

Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace is becoming a hedge against US uncertainty. Read more ›

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As trade war rages, Page raises $4.1 million to help organizations track government changes with AI

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/20/2025 05:00 EDT

Ex-Shopify employees plan to expand their government-relations platform to US and UK. Read more ›

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CEOs of Clio and StackAdapt, VC leaders from OMERS and Panache among headliners at CIX Summit 2025  

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 17:29 EDT

Elevate’s tech startup event will also feature pitch showcases and a private session for high-profile investors. Read more ›

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Summit Nanotech closes $36.5-million funding round to commercialize lithium extraction tech

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 16:12 EDT

Cleantech startup has been seeking an elusive high-value Series B round since its last raise in 2023. Read more ›

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How meaningful is D-Wave’s claim to quantum supremacy?

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Madison McLauchlan @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 15:28 EDT

Canadian experts say the milestone is not the be-all, end-all of quantum innovation. Read more ›

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Shopify to transfer US stock listing to Nasdaq, remain on TSX

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/19/2025 13:25 EDT

Stock transfer follows recent changes to Shopify’s SEC filings that show potential to become US-domiciled. Read more ›

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A tech founder’s love letter to Markham

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Jacqueline Loganathan @ BetaKit · 03/19/2025 07:00 EDT

John Solomos chose to scale his startup in his hometown. Now, he’s paying it forward. Read more ›

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Doormat becomes Ownright, closes $4.5 million to help more Ontarians seal real estate deals

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 16:49 EDT

Toronto startup aims to build Canada’s “go-to legal partner for real estate transactions.” Read more ›

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Telus partners with Nvidia to transform its data centre into a Canadian “Sovereign AI Factory”

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 16:01 EDT

Telus to equip its Québec data centre with Nvidia’s latest AI chip architecture. Read more ›

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Canada invests $36.6 million in Strategic Innovation Fund technology networks

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 15:09 EDT

In his last days in ISED role, Champagne announced SIF funds for agtech, cleantech organizations. Read more ›

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Why a Canadian bank launched an e-commerce platform 

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Isabelle Kirkwood @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 15:00 EDT

TD eCommerce Solutions gives its small business customers a way to sell online. Read more ›

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Taiv acquihires fellow Canadian adtech startup Local Reach to aid expansion plans

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 06:01 EDT

Winnipeg company plans to hire more than 30 people in Manitoba. Read more ›

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Former Klue sales reps secure $500,000 to make cold calling easier with Quack

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Josh Scott @ BetaKit · 03/18/2025 06:00 EDT

Quack claims reduced wait times for sales folks tired of prospects ducking their calls. Read more ›

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Google reportedly close to buying Canada’s AdHawk for its eye-tracking smart glasses tech

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit 1 place · 03/17/2025 18:24 EDT

Waterloo Region startup has received investment from Intel, Sony, Samsung, and HP. Read more ›

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Mining magnate Pierre Lassonde donates $50 million to establish deep tech institute at Polytechnique Montréal

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit · 03/17/2025 16:40 EDT

Institute aims to establish itself as a partner for major tech initiatives in Bromont, Québec City, and Ottawa. Read more ›

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Consensus 2025 crypto conference will feature WonderFi’s Dean Skurka and Coinbase Canada’s CEO

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Jon Fingas @ BetaKit 2 place · 03/17/2025 15:01 EDT

The first Toronto edition also includes talks from PayPal and Chainlink. Read more ›

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Shopify acquires search startup Vantage Discovery for undisclosed amount

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Alex Riehl @ BetaKit 3 place · 03/17/2025 13:45 EDT

Shopify CTO hints that Vantage’s AI-powered platform could help merchants advertise. Read more ›

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