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Funded deals, investment totals fall as VCs adjust to new normal: BDC

Funded deals, investment totals fall as VCs adjust to new normal: BDC

TORONTO — Canada's venture capitalists settled into a new normal marked by fewer and more cautious investments last year — and a new report suggests the pattern will continue.
Technology could be key to future wildfire prevention, fighting: companies

Technology could be key to future wildfire prevention, fighting: companies

When wildfires hit Alberta earlier this month, leaving more than 10,000 square kilometres of land scorched so far this year, João Lopes was worried about how much more devastation could be on its way.
Hackers targeted Canada’s gas infrastructure. How do renewables fit into cybersecurity in Canada?

Hackers targeted Canada’s gas infrastructure. How do renewables fit into cybersecurity in Canada?

Experts say cleantech operators will face the same cybersecurity threats as their fossil fuel counterparts and should seize the opportunity to build strong defences into their infrastructure.
Bell CEO warns 'interventionist' regulations could lead telcos to curtail investments

Bell CEO warns 'interventionist' regulations could lead telcos to curtail investments

TORONTO — Bell Canada president and CEO Mirko Bibic warned Monday that increased regulation in Canada's telecommunications industry could prompt companies to scale back investment and make cuts to service for underserved communities.
Vancouver exoskeleton developer lands $10M in Series A funding

Vancouver exoskeleton developer lands $10M in Series A funding

Series A funding round for Human In Motion Robotics led by Korea's Beno Holdings
Freedom Mobile unveils first nationwide plan following Rogers-Shaw deal

Freedom Mobile unveils first nationwide plan following Rogers-Shaw deal

Freedom Mobile will offer a $50 monthly plan that includes unlimited calls and texts as well as 40 gigabytes of data usable throughout Canada and the U.S. following its acquisition by Quebecor Inc.'s Videotron. The $2.
Telus offering buyouts after investing in customer service tech, self-serve options

Telus offering buyouts after investing in customer service tech, self-serve options

VANCOUVER — Telus says it's offering buyouts to a large group of employees and anticipates several hundred workers will take them.
UBC startup addresses burning farm and forestry waste

UBC startup addresses burning farm and forestry waste

Mobile bio-reactor would allow farmers to turn agricultural waste into useable products
Industry leaders say AI's value is in freeing financial professionals from repetitive tasks

Industry leaders say AI's value is in freeing financial professionals from repetitive tasks

AI tools are set to take over large portions of accounting ‘groundwork’
Lafarge to make synthetic wax from CO2 captured at B.C. cement plant

Lafarge to make synthetic wax from CO2 captured at B.C. cement plant

Captured CO2 to make 1.5 barrels per day of precursor used in plastics, cosmetics, lubricants