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Jon Fingas

Jon Fingas

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

Toronto

Zown expands homebuying app into the US after early Canadian success

May 30, 2025

The company believes a California expansion will help it go “anywhere.”

Multiple modes in aluminum cavities in a quantum computer

Nord Quantique says error-correction discovery could make quantum computing data centres practical

May 29, 2025

Québec company claims approach could use a fraction of the space and power of existing methods.

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AI

Outcome of copyright case against Cohere uncertain but likely “precedent-setting”: expert

May 28, 2025

The Canadian AI giant has motioned to dismiss the suit before it reaches court.

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FinTech

Koho continues expansion beyond core banking with launch of international money transfers

May 27, 2025

Aspiring bank claims to offer better remittance exchange rates compared to competitors.

quantum

DistriQ and PINQÂČ partner up to commercialize quantum computing in Canada

May 23, 2025

Québec quantum groups aim to boost collaboration between the tech industry and researchers.

AI

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter calls for government to deploy AI “at scale”

May 22, 2025

Carney continues tech-friendly agenda after naming first-ever minister in charge of AI

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Funding

Keep emerges from stealth to launch Canadian small business banking platform

May 22, 2025

Toronto-based “all-in-one” FinTech firm backed by Treville, Silicon Valley Bank, Rebel Fund, and more.

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AI

Shopify debuts AI-based store designer as part of summer update

May 21, 2025

The e-commerce giant is revamping its features as rival Lightspeed readies its earnings.

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022,
Toronto

Canada will provide cooling tech for moon-bound astronauts—if NASA gets the mission off the ground 

May 20, 2025

Budget changes may prevent Berg Chilling Systems’ hardware from supporting the Artemis IV mission.

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Funding

Canada’s auto tech industry crashes into a triple emergency  

May 16, 2025

Exro, LeddarTech, and Lion Electric are all scrambling to make deals to stay afloat.

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Markets

Well Health says its healthy Q1 revenue is a symptom of Canadian growth

May 14, 2025

Vancouver healthtech expects Healwell AI stake to further boost its 2025 fortunes.

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Markets

Healwell revenue more than doubled in Q1 2025 thanks to acquisition spree and AI

May 13, 2025

Toronto healthtech expects more strong quarters ahead thanks to Orion Health acquisition.

Markets

Shopify stocks surge after company says it will join Nasdaq 100 index

May 12, 2025

The e-commerce giant will become a reference point for investors.

Funding

Imperial Oil donates $37-million lab to SAIT for energy research

May 12, 2025

Gift to Alberta college plans to help advance applied research while connecting students with experts.

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Funding

Ontario invests $56 million to power “homegrown” automotive and mobility companies amid trade war

May 9, 2025

Provincial government wants domestic companies to play global roles in electric and autonomous vehicles.

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