Canadian Government stories - Page 3
Canada invests CAD $13 million in smart grids & clean energy
Sat, 16th Aug 2025
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clean technologies
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smart grids
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renewable energy
Canada commits CAD $13 million to modernise Ontario's electricity grid, backing smart grids and clean energy projects to lower costs and boost sustainability.
OpenText & TELUS launch Canadian sovereign cloud & AI
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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data privacy
OpenText and TELUS have launched a Canadian Sovereign Cloud and AI service, ensuring data stays within Canada to meet strict regulatory and security standards.
Bell & Cohere partner to deliver sovereign AI for Canada
Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai security
Bell Canada and Cohere partner to deliver secure, sovereign AI solutions across Canada for government and businesses, prioritising data privacy and local control.
Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband
Sat, 5th Jul 2025
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uc
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connectivity
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digital divide
The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.
Canada invests $21.5 million in carbon capture projects
Sat, 5th Jul 2025
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clean technologies
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climate change
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net zero
The announcement comes as Canada invests in cutting emissions and boosting clean energy jobs before its 2050 net-zero carbon goal.
Xanadu teams up with Mitsubishi Chemical for quantum chip advances
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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uc
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semiconductors
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quantum computing
Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical partner to use quantum computing for improving semiconductor chip production via advanced EUV lithography simulations.
AI minister announces $3.5 million funding for machine-learning healthcare program
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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ai
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edge ai
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government funding
Ministry invests in HealthSpark, a Vector Institute programme boosting AI-driven healthcare innovations and startups.
Canada pulls back on Digital Services Tax to advance US trade talks
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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martech
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google
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amazon
Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.
Bell to open Canada's largest AI data centre network in BC
Thu, 29th May 2025
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llms
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ai
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clean technologies
Bell launches Canada's largest AI data centre network in BC, starting with a 7 MW facility in Kamloops powered by clean hydroelectricity in June 2025.
Canada invests CAD $988,100 in USask's Opus incubator
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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digital transformation
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entrepreneurship
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canadian government
The Canadian Government has pledged nearly CAD $1 million to the Opus startup incubator at the University of Saskatchewan, boosting local tech entrepreneurship.
Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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uc
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.
KOTRA reports opportunities for South Korean IT companies in Canada
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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ict
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kotra
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canadian government
Following complications in the U.S., Canada has been touted as the 'Second Silicon Valley' presenting a huge opportunity for Asian IT companies.
A cloud fit for finance
Thu, 19th Dec 2013
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cloud services
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ethernet
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translation
The finance sector seeks a custom-fit cloud solution, stepping into forums to shape a tech future that meets its unique demands.
Canada joins Huawei boycott
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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government
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canadian government
Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.