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Canada invests CAD $13 million in smart grids & clean energy

Sat, 16th Aug 2025
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Canada commits CAD $13 million to modernise Ontario's electricity grid, backing smart grids and clean energy projects to lower costs and boost sustainability.
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OpenText & TELUS launch Canadian sovereign cloud & AI

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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OpenText and TELUS have launched a Canadian Sovereign Cloud and AI service, ensuring data stays within Canada to meet strict regulatory and security standards.
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Bell & Cohere partner to deliver sovereign AI for Canada

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Bell Canada and Cohere partner to deliver secure, sovereign AI solutions across Canada for government and businesses, prioritising data privacy and local control.
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Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband

Sat, 5th Jul 2025
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The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.
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Canada invests $21.5 million in carbon capture projects

Sat, 5th Jul 2025
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The announcement comes as Canada invests in cutting emissions and boosting clean energy jobs before its 2050 net-zero carbon goal.
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Xanadu teams up with Mitsubishi Chemical for quantum chip advances

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical partner to use quantum computing for improving semiconductor chip production via advanced EUV lithography simulations.
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AI minister announces $3.5 million funding for machine-learning healthcare program

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Ministry invests in HealthSpark, a Vector Institute programme boosting AI-driven healthcare innovations and startups.
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Canada pulls back on Digital Services Tax to advance US trade talks

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.
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Bell to open Canada's largest AI data centre network in BC

Thu, 29th May 2025
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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.
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Canada invests CAD $988,100 in USask's Opus incubator

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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The Canadian Government has pledged nearly CAD $1 million to the Opus startup incubator at the University of Saskatchewan, boosting local tech entrepreneurship.
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Huawei to fight US allegations with their own lawsuit

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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The lawyers are alleging that their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of constitutional rights.
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KOTRA reports opportunities for South Korean IT companies in Canada

Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Following complications in the U.S., Canada has been touted as the 'Second Silicon Valley' presenting a huge opportunity for Asian IT companies.
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A cloud fit for finance

Thu, 19th Dec 2013
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The finance sector seeks a custom-fit cloud solution, stepping into forums to shape a tech future that meets its unique demands.
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Canada joins Huawei boycott

Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.