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The CAD $29.6 million project aims to speed drones and autonomous systems into military use while strengthening Quebec's aerospace base.
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Companies bidding for defence work now face a new cyber compliance hurdle as Ottawa prepares to boost spending by more than AUD $81 billion.
Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy
The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.
Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready
Researchers say better data and sensors are needed before self-driving cars can cope with Toronto's snowy roads and lane-less winters.
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Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.
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Data from the Artemis II mission could help shape safer moon voyages by letting Canadian researchers spot astronaut health risks in real time.
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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.
Sat, 14th Mar 2026
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
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