48 h. ago Canada Tech CEOs Urge ‘Real Debate’ on Economy Ahead of Vote

Canadian technology leaders are calling for a “real debate” about the country’s economic future when party leaders discuss their views on stage next week.

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6 d. ago Shopify staff told AI will be ‘fundamental expectation’ for all work

A memo released by CEO Tobi Lütke urged the e-commerce software company's staff not already treating AI like a critic, tutor, programmer or deep researcher to use the technology.

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6 d. ago AI now an ‘expectation’ at Shopify, will factor into performance reviews, hiring: CEO

Shopify Inc. is doubling down on artificial intelligence with a series of new policies that will make the technology a “fundamental expectation” for all staff by embedding it into everything from performance reviews to product development. A memo released by CEO Tobi Lutke urged the Ottawa-based e-commerce software company’s staff not already treating AI like […]

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1 week ago Competition Bureau pushes back on Google in market abuse suit

The Competition Bureau pushed back on Google in its ongoing lawsuit over the tech giant’s advertising practices in Canada, accusing the company of seeking to mask its alleged anticompetitive conduct.  In court documents filed Friday, Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell repeated its previous allegations and said Google’s recent legal response describes an ad market that “ignores […]

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2 w. ago Canadians should be cautious about responding to random election texts

While it might seem normal to get texts asking about voting preferences during an election, Canadians should be wary of messages from unknown senders and do a little research before responding — or don't reply at all.Earlier this month, I received a text from "Lily"  claiming to be with ERG National Research and conducting a poll about voting preferences in the upcoming election.The message seemed innocent enough and there wasn't anything particularly unusual about it.Jonathan Lamont/MobileSyrupDespite the message looking innocent, I decided to look up ERG National Research online before responding. I found a notice from the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) warning that it received complaints about ERG sending these types of messages."ERG National Research is NOT a member of CRIC. The messages they are sending are not in compliance with CRIC Standards. They do not indicate the purpose for asking these questions and they do not provide a way to contact them with q...

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2 w. ago 23andMe bankruptcy raises questions about Canadians' genetic data

Canadians who have used 23andMe to learn more about their family ancestry may be wondering what happens to their data after the company filed for bankruptcy.The genetic testing company announced on Sunday that it had initiated Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to facilitate its sale."We expect the court-supervised process will advance our efforts to address the operational and financial challenges we face, including further cost reductions and the resolution of legal and leasehold liabilities," said 23andMe executive Mark Jensen in a statement."We believe in the value of our people and our assets and hope that this process allows our mission of helping people access, understand, and benefit from the human genome to live on for the benefit of customers and patients."He added that the company is committed to supporting its employees through the process.This news comes alongside CEO Anne Wojcicki's immediate resignation. She will continue to serve as a member of the c...

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3 w. ago Energy CEOs to Canadian leaders: An urgent plan to strengthen economic sovereignty

CEOs representing Canada’s energy industry released a letter to Canadian federal political leaders outlining an urgent action plan to strengthen Canadian economic sovereignty, through our energy industry. The open letter calls for a rapid, dramatic regulatory restructuring to enable investment in critical oil and natural gas infrastructure across Canada. OTTAWA, Ontario, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE […]

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