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Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

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Canada opens applications for a public AI supercomputer backed by AUD $890 million, aiming to keep computing power, data and decision-making at home.
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On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate

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Canada's Bill C-22 would let police confirm subscribers without a warrant, while forcing providers to retain data and build access tools for investigations.
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Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers

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Canada sets out cyber checks for defence suppliers, with annual self-assessments due from 2026 and tougher levels to follow in stages.
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B.C. gets CAD $13.8M for AI, aerospace defence projects

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British Columbia secures CAD $13.8m in federal backing for five dual-use projects spanning satellites, drones and maritime safety.
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Feds backs Edmonton defence technology with CAD $6.1M

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Canada invests in Edmonton defence projects as Wyvern, the University of Alberta and Cando aim to boost supply chains and innovation.
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Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband

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Canada's decade-long drive to make 50/10 Mbps broadband a universal basic service nears 2030 goals, but remote regions remain hard to reach.
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Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects

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Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.
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Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules

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Canada's tokenised markets hinge on OSC engagement, institutional uptake and hybrid blockchain rails, speakers told a Toronto summit.
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Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada

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Bell and Coveo are teaming up to offer a sovereign, Canada-based AI stack aimed at government and regulated data-sensitive sectors.
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Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation

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Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.
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Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF

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Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.
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Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Canada backs new compact neutron monitor with CAD $5.5 million to protect astronauts on deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars.
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AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
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Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Canada is boosting financial intelligence and policing ties to track money trails and crack down on organised-crime extortion schemes.
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Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
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Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.
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Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Experts say the Stablecoin Act may be the right chance for Canada to catch up in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure.
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BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.
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Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Canada is investing CAD $92M in four quantum start-ups to speed up fault-tolerant computing for industrial and defence uses.
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Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.