Canada stories
Canada pulls back on Digital Services Tax to advance US trade talks
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Trump previously stalled trade talks with Canada in protest over its new 3% Digital Services Tax on major tech firms, escalating bilateral tensions.
AXL & Dentons partner to drive AI innovation in legal sector
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AXL and Dentons partner to innovate legal services via AI, aiming to launch 50 ventures and reshape access, pricing, and delivery in Canada.
Shopmonkey adds Affirm pay-over-time for Canadian auto repairs
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Shopmonkey partners with Affirm to offer Canadian auto repair customers flexible pay-over-time plans with rates as low as 0% APR, boosting affordability.
Blackline Safety wins 2025 Calgary Award for social impact
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Blackline Safety has won the 2025 Calgary Award for Social Impact - Business, recognising its commitment to community and worker safety worldwide.
Alexi launches private cloud AI to boost data privacy for law firms
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Alexi launches Private Cloud AI to enhance data privacy and compliance for North American law firms, offering tailored, secure AI environments for legal teams.
Canadians lose trust after data breaches, with AI seen as risky
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Nearly 8 in 10 Canadians would stop using a company after a data breach, with many seeing AI as a risk to their personal data and trust.
Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands
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Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.
LG launches Radio Optimism to boost meaningful digital bonds
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LG has launched Radio Optimism, an AI-powered music platform designed to foster deeper digital bonds amid growing social disconnection worldwide.
Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to boost enterprise AI
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Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3, enhancing control and visibility for enterprises to efficiently scale AI agents across operations amid rising global adoption.
Meta & Oakley launch AI sports glasses from USD $399
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Meta and Oakley launch AI-powered sports glasses starting at USD $399, featuring a 3K camera, AI assistant, and water resistance for athletes worldwide.
BW Velora to drive sustainable digital growth in Nordics, Canada
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BW Velora, launched by BW Digital and BW ESS, will develop sustainable data centres in the Nordics and Canada, integrating digital growth with renewable energy.
Exclusive: Zoho pushes AI frontier with privacy-first agentic tools
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Zoho launches privacy-first AI agents that automate complex tasks, enhancing business workflows without compromising customer data security or adding extra costs.
Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO amid global expansion drive
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Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO to drive global growth, reinforcing leadership amid expansion in APAC and North America retail media markets.
Soldiers in Tech offers free digital training to Ontario veterans
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The Roland Gossage Foundation relaunched Soldiers in Tech, offering free digital skills training in web development and cyber security to Ontario veterans and their families.
UK & Canada sign deal to boost semiconductor innovation
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The UK and Canada have signed an MoU to boost semiconductor innovation, focusing on R&D, talent development, and supply chain resilience across emerging technologies.
Zoho unveils Zia Hubs to enhance AI business data analysis
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Zoho launches Zia Hubs within WorkDrive to simplify analysis of unstructured business data, enhancing AI-driven insights across varied file formats globally by late 2025.
Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025
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Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.
Canadian firms see reliable 5G as vital for innovation & growth
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Ninety percent of Canadian businesses view secure, reliable 5G as vital for innovation and growth, despite cost and infrastructure challenges impacting progress.
Trilliant & OZZ Electric expand EV energy management in B.C
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Trilliant expands its partnership with OZZ Electric to deploy advanced EV energy management and sub-metering across British Columbia's growing electric vehicle network.
Kitchener deploys AI system to boost school zone safety citywide
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Kitchener deploys AI-powered system across 64 school zones, doubling enforcement coverage and enhancing safety during school hours citywide.