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Canada stories

Canadian small businesses see wages rise as hiring slows

Pay is rising faster than inflation for Canadian small firms, but weaker hiring points to a labour market split by sector and season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Edge Computing

Telehouse Canada adds direct liquid cooling in Toronto

AI customers in Toronto will gain higher rack densities as Telehouse's new liquid cooling setup cuts energy use and recovers waste heat.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Supply Chain

Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050

Planned interprovincial links and more skilled workers are meant to prevent higher bills as electricity demand doubles by mid-century.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Generative AI

University of Toronto Mississauga tests tech-free classes

Student focus and peer discussion improved in a screen-free pilot, prompting curriculum changes in language and writing studies courses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Digital Transformation

YouTube tops Canada streaming viewing, says Numeris

Advertisers now have a bigger rival to subscription services, as YouTube drew the largest ad-supported audience in Canada, Numeris found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Partyra teams up for Toronto Tech Week closeout party

The Toronto app gains a showcase in its home city as the official closeout party puts its AI-driven event discovery tool before founders and investors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Data Protection

Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites

Data exposure risk has risen after Ontario's auditor found thousands of public servants were using unsecured AI sites on work devices.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Data centers

SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?

Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Agricultural Technology

Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects

The cash is aimed at helping smaller firms afford the processing power needed to scale AI products and keep value in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Rexel Canada deploys Hyland AI for invoice processing

Invoice processing at the electrical distributor was almost fully automated within 48 hours, cutting manual checks and speeding supplier payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Internet of Things

AWS highlights AI tools for Canada's wildfire season

As provinces brace for a severe fire season, AWS is touting AI systems that can speed detection, protect crews and improve evacuation alerts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Global Stories

Canada stories

Digital Signage

VIOOH & VENDO Media expand programmatic Canada reach

Advertisers can now book roadside digital billboards in more than 125 Canadian markets through VIOOH's expanded deal with VENDO Media.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

North Korea-linked hackers stole USD $2.02 billion

Losses from North Korea-linked digital asset theft jumped 51% in 2025, exposing banks and fintech firms to more identity-based intrusions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Data Protection

Integrated Quantum launches Kaggle test of VEIL anonymity

The public test could bolster or undermine claims that VEIL can anonymise sensitive AI data without letting outsiders recover the original records.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Most AI projects stall at pilot stage, survey finds

Pressure is mounting on firms to show returns, as 78% of organisations say AI projects have failed or stalled at pilot stage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Sinch survey finds 74% of firms rolled back AI agents

Governance and safety costs are now overtaking development as many firms struggle to keep live customer-facing AI agents reliable and compliant.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Ransomware

UK SMEs better at email security than North America

More than half of North American SMBs lack basic email protections, leaving them more exposed to phishing, impersonation and fraud than UK peers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Data centers

Rafay wins NVIDIA AI Cloud-Ready validation for AI clouds

Cloud operators can now sell AI infrastructure with validated software controls, as Rafay joins an early NVIDIA-approved group for production deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026