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NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech
The funding aims to help five Canadian ventures move from lab validation to market-ready production, tackling emissions, waste and climate risks.
Alberta eyes CAD $200 billion in AI data centre investment
Calgary conference delegates heard Alberta wants to lure up to CAD $200 billion into AI data centres, with power supply the key hurdle.
Fortinet opens CAD $30m cybersecurity hub in Calgary
Customers in Alberta will get closer access to security services as the Canadian site adds cloud infrastructure, training and testing capacity.
Bell and Saskatchewan plan 1.2GW AI hub expansion project
If fully built, the project could be Saskatchewan's biggest capital investment, creating thousands of jobs and bolstering data sovereignty.
Canada sets rules for responsible data centre growth
Local councils will get a national baseline as Ottawa seeks to curb power bills, water use and hidden impacts from new data centres.
Xanadu to open Toronto photonics plant with CAD $195m
Canada's quantum manufacturing push gets a lift as federal backing supports a Toronto site aimed at scaling photonic hardware production.
Spatial AI in Canada moving from digital to physical
Wider adoption in Canada is being held back by slower digital maturity, even as firms push spatial AI into hospitals, factories and defence sites.
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