Government of Canada stories
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.
Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Canada sets out cyber checks for defence suppliers, with annual self-assessments due from 2026 and tougher levels to follow in stages.
Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions
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Canadian researchers use AI to monitor astronaut health in real time as lunar mission planners seek better medical support beyond Earth.
Feds launch "AI readiness scorecard" for early-stage teams
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Canada's school of public service has launched an AI readiness scorecard to help teams judge which problems merit automation before spending on systems.
Feds back Vancouver life science sector with CAD $127M
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Canada deepens life sciences push with CAD $127m for Vancouver projects as Aspect Biosystems and Providence Health Care expand biomanufacturing and trials.
Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams
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wearables
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manufacturing
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digital twins
Conscience backs Canadian AI drug discovery teams with up to CAD $1 million as Ottawa supports open-science push.
Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics
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robots
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Canada's new defence plans elevates battlefield robots from niche tools to core assets, as Ottawa eyes drones for strategy and industry.
Bell, Coveo partner on sovereign AI stack for Canada
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data protection
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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.
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
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NextStar opens a vast Windsor battery plant, Canada's first large-scale facility, anchoring jobs and EV supply chains in Ontario.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
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Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.
Tanium unifies Canada sales & names Adam Ostopowich
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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socs
Tanium unifies its Canadian sales under a single national structure and appoints Adam Ostopowich as Canada Country Manager to drive growth.
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
India and Canada deepen AI ties at Toronto dialogue
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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edutech
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
India and Canada have deepened AI collaboration in Toronto, mapping joint work on responsible tech ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Canada's early-stage bio-based firms added $896.4m to GDP and nearly 2,000 jobs, as Ottawa eyes a slice of a $4T global market.
Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Canada opens intake for sovereign AI data centres over 100MW, aiming to boost compute capacity, Indigenous equity and green power use.
Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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hybrid & remote work
Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
Why Canada is betting on oceans to close its innovation gap
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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ai models
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incubator
Canada's Ocean Supercluster announces over CAD $40M in new projects to scale ocean tech, boost AI and drive growth across three coasts.
Canada partners with Coveo to modernise AI public services
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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Canada signs MOU with Coveo to power digital public services, boost productivity and assert greater control over its data and systems.