7 h. ago Canada Tech Darling Shopify Fuels Fear of US Move With Filing Change

E-commerce platform Shopify Inc. listed a New York headquarters in a US regulatory filing for the first time, stoking speculation about a US move amid anxiety in Canada about capital flight south of the border.

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14 h. ago HardTech Investor Network Welcomes Two New Advisory Board Members to Strengthen Investment in Canada’s Hardtech Ecosystem

MARKHAM, Ontario — The HardTech Investor Network, a deep-tech focused investor network supporting Canadian pre-seed and seed-stage startups, is pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan Stewart and Ana Misra to its Advisory Board. Their extensive experience in investment and technology will be instrumental in driving innovation and expanding capital access within Canada’s deep-tech sector. […]

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55 h. ago Elon Musk says Canada isn't real in response to demands his citizenship be revoked

Elon Musk is lashing out at Canada in response to a petition to revoke his Canadian citizenship.On February 20th, Nanaimo, B.C. author Qualia Reed (Shadows of Athelon) started the parliamentary e-petition, arguing that Musk "has engaged in activities that go against the national interest of Canada," including using "his wealth and power to influence our elections" and becoming a member of "a foreign government that is attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty."The petition ultimately asks that the South African-born Musk, who has Canadian citizenship through his Regina native mother Maye, be stripped of said citizenship. At the time of writing, the petition has accumulated nearly 250,000 signatures.On his X (Twitter) platform, Musk responded to a post about the petition, stating that "Canada is not a real country." Musk has now deleted the post.Musk's since-deleted post saying "Canada is not a real country."It should be noted that the post that Musk...

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7 d. ago Your phone can now scan products to see if they're made in Canada

Trying to stick to a grocery list of items made in Canada? A new online platform makes it easy for shoppers to support Canadian businesses.Scanuck.ca is a platform that allows users to check where a product is made, and it's quite easy to use: using your phone, go to the website, allow access to your camera, and scan the item's bar code.Once scanned, the site will provide details of the product's country of origin.CVO of tech company KP9 Wil McReynolds said he developed Scanuck.ca in February. The Owen Sound, Ont. resident recalled how his wife suggested a scanner similar to one he created in 2016 to help users identify gluten-free products.And Scanuck.ca certainly fulfills a need as more Canadians boycott U.S.-made products amid a tariff war: the website has had 48,000 scans since it launched."This was a passion project that went viral," said McReynolds.McReynolds said the response has been "overwhelmingly positive" and plans to roll out more features and i...

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7 d. ago Rogers layoffs result in elimination of 400 workers in Canada

Rogers has laid off various support staff across multiple provinces, most of whom work in chat support roles.The telecom declined to share how many people are being laid off, but a person familiar with the company’s operations who spoke with MobileSyrup on the condition of anonymity said that the number is close to 400 people."As customer habits continue to evolve, we're investing in digital tools and self-serve options that help our customers find what they're looking for faster. While a small percentage of roles in our customer service team are impacted, we continue to grow and hire people to support our operations across the country," said Rogers spokesperson Zac Carreiro.News of the layoffs broke on Reddit, where multiple threads have sprung up regarding the layoffs. Those posts suggest that Rogers is shutting down its live chat customer support services.The source we spoke with suggested that people at call centres were also laid off, and the...

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7 d. ago New report ranks providers with the fastest internet speed in Canada

If you're unhappy with your current provider's internet speed and want to switch, a new report can help you make your next choice.Ookla released its latest report on the performance of Canadian telecom giants' mobile and fixed networks. The results are based on data from Speedtest, a site created by Ookla that allows users to test their internet speed."Our reports are informed by millions of daily consumer-initiated tests taken on Speedtest, along with quality of experience (QoE) metrics that offer insight into the daily connected activities that matter most to end-users," reads the report.The findings are based on data collected from July to December 2024 and the fastest carrier is chosen based on each provider’s download and upload speed.Here's what the company found in its latest report.Fastest fixed internet speedYou shouldn’t have to compete for fast internet access at home. Whether you're taking work video calls at home or streaming Netflix to unwind...

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8 d. ago GameStop CEO comments on Canada's 'wokeness and DEI' after decision to sell stores

The CEO of GameStop has made a particularly baffling and cringeworthy statement regarding his company's planned sale of its operations in Canada and France.On X, Ryan Cohen posted that "high taxes, liberalism, socialism, progressivism, wokeness and DEI" are included "at no additional cost" to anyone buying either GameStop Canada or Micromania France.This kind of comment is hardly a surprise coming from Cohen, whose past comments include baselessly claiming Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in 2020, which is especially embarrassing considering Cohen is actually Canadian, originally hailing from Montreal.Email M&A@gamestop.com if you’re interested in buying GameStop Canada or Micromania France. High taxes, Liberalism, Socialism, Progressivism, Wokeness and DEI included at no additional cost if you buy today!— Ryan Cohen (@ryancohen) February 18, 2025While GameStop has formally only attributed the potential sales of its C...

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1 week ago Google Canada denies abusing market power in Competition Bureau suit

OTTAWA — Google denies abusing its market power in a written response to the Competition Bureau’s lawsuit over the tech giant’s advertising practices in Canada. In court documents filed Friday, Google and its Canadian arm argued that the company does not have a “substantial degree of market power.” The Competition Bureau is suing Google over […]

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1 week ago Google Canada denies abusing power, accuses Competition Bureau of violating rights

OTTAWA — Google denies abusing its market power in a written response to the Competition Bureau’s lawsuit over the tech giant’s advertising practices in Canada. In court documents filed Friday, Google and its Canadian arm argued that the company does not have a “substantial degree of market power.” The Competition Bureau is suing Google over […]

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