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Senior journalist who produced technology news stories and features on subjects including business, computing, mobile, politics, security, and transportation.

AI

Human Computer Lab wants the next home robot to be more Pixar lamp than laundry-folding butler

Dec 3, 2025

LeLamp creator is betting expression and emotion matter more than arms and legs.

Retail

The top 10 Canadian consumer tech products of 2025

Dec 2, 2025

A BlackBerry revival, a 3D mouse, and smart swim goggles are some of this year’s highlights.

Funding

Versos offers copyright-cleared data to help AI generate videos, not lawsuits

Dec 1, 2025

As AI companies face copyright pressures, Versos marketplace offers traceable, rights-cleared video.

Cleantech

Dcbel partners with Volvo and Polestar to turn EV batteries into home power backups

Nov 28, 2025

CEO claims impact from US trade war and evaporating EV incentives is “minimal.”

VC

Another fund partner leaves BDC

Nov 27, 2025

Guillaume Mercier steps away from Industrial Innovation Fund as leadership churn continues.

Acquisitions

FluidAI enters acquisition deal with Emmetros as it pushes to modernize patient recovery with AI

Nov 27, 2025

Healthtech firm says combined tech will help hospitals keep patients connected while cutting time to discharge.

Deep Tech

Maritime Launch conducts Nova Scotia’s first commercial rocket launch

Nov 21, 2025

The rocket missed its altitude goal, but brought Canada’s sovereign launch efforts closer to fruition.

VC

What’s in #Budget2025 for Canadian tech?

Nov 4, 2025

Feds make huge spending commitments but finally get competitive on defence, taxes, and financial services.

Toronto
Events

Elevate Festival’s 2025 Startup Open House hits Toronto Oct. 9

Sep 29, 2025

The reborn event connects entrepreneurs with potential hires and investors.

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Toronto

Venture for Canada taps Steven Wang for CEO

Sep 23, 2025

Wang takes over as founder Scott Stirrett steps down.

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Cleantech

Frontier signs $43.3-million CAD carbon removal deal with Planetary

Aug 28, 2025

Shopify-backed Frontier hopes Nova Scotia startup will change the ocean to reduce emissions.

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Events

NASA will hold its 2025 Space Apps Challenge in Canada starting October 4

Aug 26, 2025

Hackathon has a wide audience solving Earth and space challenges using real data.

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Canada will get a national summit in October to back procurement of homegrown tech

Aug 25, 2025

Source Canada backers include OMERS Ventures and RBCx.

GoodFood
Markets

CEO of meal delivery company Goodfood abruptly departs amid recent losses

Aug 25, 2025

Montréal firm also plans a formal review of its operations.

Funding

Canadian-led Aalo Atomics raises $100-million USD Series B for its nuclear power plans

Aug 20, 2025

The startup says it can now build its first power plant.

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