About Jake
Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.
Stories by Jake - Page 4
CIRO announces tiered crypto custody rules for dealers
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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fintech
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blockchain
Canada's investment watchdog has unveiled a tiered crypto custody regime, tying asset limits to custodians' capital, tech controls and oversight.
David Owasi on turning missed calls into an AI business
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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devops
After losing his job, David Owasi grew OutreachGenius into an AI call-handler for trades - and now has his sights set on space technology.
Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Experts say the Stablecoin Act may be the right chance for Canada to catch up in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure.
Ontario opens path for commercial underground CO₂ storage
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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clean technologies
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climate change
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net zero
Ontario announces applications for commercial CO₂ storage, targeting cuts of up to seven million tonnes a year and saving industry $1 billion.
Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI “digital twins” are quietly transforming Canadian farms, turning torrents of data into practical decisions on crops, cash and resilience.
BDC backs defence-sector, dual-use chip & rocket ventures
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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spacetech
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semiconductors
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ai
BDC launches its Defence Platform with CAD $6.2 million for Canada Rocket Company and a pre-seed bet on AI chip startup Irréversible.
Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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court of appeal
Federal Court of Appeal upholds drip pricing ruling against Cineplex, leaving a CAD $38,978,000 penalty and 10-year conduct limits in place.
Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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hcm
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data privacy
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ai
Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.
Québec Tech launches local technology adoption drive
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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productivity
Québec Tech and partners launch a province-wide drive urging firms to adopt homegrown technologies to lift productivity and resilience.
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.
Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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physical security
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ai
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vector
The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.
Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Canada's early-stage bio-based firms added $896.4m to GDP and nearly 2,000 jobs, as Ottawa eyes a slice of a $4T global market.
Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
Canada opens intake for sovereign AI data centres over 100MW, aiming to boost compute capacity, Indigenous equity and green power use.
Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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ai
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it industry
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digital economy
Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.
Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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quantum computing
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it industry
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r&d
Canada is investing CAD $92M in four quantum start-ups to speed up fault-tolerant computing for industrial and defence uses.
B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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quantum computing
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ai
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healthtech
British Columbia inks Karnataka life sciences pact in Bengaluru push to deepen biotech, medtech and digital health trade ties with India.
Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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uc
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agricultural technology
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hybrid & remote work
Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.