Nova Scotia stories
Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
A national energy corridor may boost power sharing, but experts say fragmented provincial rules still block a coast-to-coast HVDC grid.
Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Marketing added CAD $130.9bn to Canada's 2024 GDP, supporting 861,500 jobs and rivaling retail and oil and gas in economic heft.
Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics
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robots
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drones
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manufacturing
Canada's new defence plans elevates battlefield robots from niche tools to core assets, as Ottawa eyes drones for strategy and industry.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
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edutech
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robots
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agricultural technology
Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
Voltai raises CAD $1.83M to harness wave energy from ships
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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clean technologies
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climate change
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renewable energy
Voltai has secured CAD $1.83 million to develop electrostatic generators converting wave energy into electricity for greener shipping solutions.
Ontario leads Canadian provinces in passion for cricket online
Sat, 20th Sep 2025
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cricket world cup
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google search
Ontario tops Canadian provinces in cricket interest, with 606 monthly Google searches per 100,000 residents, doubling the national average of 298.
Canadian foodtech startups awarded CAD $2.35M boost
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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supply chain
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food technology
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automation
Canadian Food Innovation Network awards funding to five startups pioneering foodtech in automation, packaging, waste reduction and digital manufacturing.
London, ON rises to fourth in North American tech talent
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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ict sector
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r&d
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cbre
London, Ontario ranks fourth in North America's tech talent markets, boasting 54.5% sector growth and average wages rising to USD $77,347 in 2024.
Tech jobs in Canada set for continued growth, says report
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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ai
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software development
Tech jobs in Canada are set to grow 1.4% in 2025, reaching 1.46 million workers as software, cybersecurity and AI roles expand nationwide.
Robotic device aims to cut CAD $20bn in healthcare costs
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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physical ai
Toronto-based Able Innovations is rolling out its ALTA robotic patient transfer platform across five major Canadian hospitals to ease worker strain and boost care.
Google Cloud Canada grows with focus on AI and sovereignty
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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edutech
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uc
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encryption
Google Cloud is expanding in Canada with a strong focus on AI, data sovereignty, and local partnerships, looking to serve a diverse range of sectors.
Google launches AI courses to support Canadian businesses
Mon, 17th Mar 2025
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edutech
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ai
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google
Google Canada has launched two AI learning programmes to enhance skills among Canadians, addressing the strong demand for AI training revealed in a recent report.
Veeam reports double-digit Q1 growth
Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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virtualisation
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dr
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multi-cloud
We are now focussed on an aggressive strategy to help businesses transition to cloud with Backup and Cloud Data Management solutions.
Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.