7 m. ago Quebec City using artificial intelligence to manage traffic, reduce congestion

According to Google Canada, Quebec City is the first municipality in the country to partner with the web giant's Green Light project.

Culture

3 h. ago Ottawa teams up with startup Cohere to bring AI to the public sector

Memorandum of understanding also aims to bolster commercial capabilities and export of artificial intelligence

Culture

5 h. ago Alation Unveils “Alation Chat with Your Data” to Help Business Teams Move From Searching to Solving

Metadata-aware agents understand business definitions and data context, improving answer accuracy by up to 60% vs. standard LLMs REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation Inc., the data intelligence company, today introduced Alation Chat with Your Data, enabling anyone in the enterprise to get fast, accurate answers from structured data—just by asking […]

Economics

6 h. ago US Copper Firms Hike Prices Even After Trump Tariff Reprieve

Major US producers of electrical wire are raising prices just weeks after a surprise decision by President Donald Trump to exempt the most basic copper imports from tariffs, suggesting that American consumers may end up paying more even after metal prices plunged.

Economics

6 h. ago Telehouse Canada and Vertical Data Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Deployment Across Canada

TORONTO — Telehouse Canada, a leading global data centre service provider under KDDI Group, and Vertical Data, a fast-growing provider of enterprise AI infrastructure solutions, are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance AI infrastructure to power Canada’s next generation of digital innovation. With artificial intelligence adoption accelerating across […]

Economics

8 h. ago ZenaTech Unveils New Quantum Computing Division to Accelerate Advanced Drone and Defense Capabilities

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a business technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces the formation of its new Quantum Computing Division. The new division will focus […]

Events

8 h. ago Netcoins Reinforces Leadership in Regulated Crypto with New SOC Trust Center

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (“BIGG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: BIGG; OTCQB: BBKCF; WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero, is pleased to announce that Netcoins, a leading Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform, has achieved the System and Organizational Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliance, […]

Politics

8 h. ago Sonitor and Tagnos Announce Strategic Merger, Paving the Way for Enhanced Healthcare Technology Solutions

Strategic combination brings together Sonitor’s high-precision RTLS and Tagnos’s workflow intelligence software to transform asset tracking, patient flow, and staff safety OSLO, Norway & SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sonitor ( www.sonitor.com), a global leader in accurate and reliable Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), and Tagnos ( www.tagnos.com), a healthcare software pioneer specializing in healthcare workflow and […]

Science

9 h. ago Canadian defence firm to make ballistic steel through Swedish partnership

OTTAWA — Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel is partnering with a Swedish steel company so it can produce ballistic-protection steel domestically for the first time. Roshel, which makes armoured vehicles, and will now be able to use Swebor’s intellectual property to produce ballistic steel in Canada. The agreement comes as Canada is looking to boost domestic […]

Economics

10 h. ago Gabbard says UK scraps demand for Apple to give backdoor access to data

LONDON (AP) — Britain abandoned its demand that Apple provide so-called backdoor access to any encrypted user data stored in the cloud, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday. Gabbard indicated London and Washington had resolved their high-stakes dispute over electronic privacy, writing on X that she and President Donald Trump and Vice […]

Technology

10 h. ago Sportradar Strengthens Bundesliga International Relationship With Launch of Innovative New Products Starting 2025

Leveraging proprietary match data and tracking technology, Sportradar is transforming how fans watch, bet, and engage with soccer ST. GALLEN, Switzerland and FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bundesliga International is strengthening its longstanding agreement with Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) to further enhance the viewing experience, accelerate innovation through new exclusive data, […]

Society

15 h. ago SoftBank Makes Surprise $2 Billion Bet on Intel’s AI Revival

SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy $2 billion of Intel Corp. stock, a surprise deal to shore up a struggling US name while boosting its own chip ambitions.

Economics

27 h. ago Hamas signals progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, Israel’s approval needed

Egypt's foreign minister said mediators are 'exerting extensive efforts' to revive a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that would see Hamas release some remaining hostages.

Events

33 h. ago Promising Outcome From Collaboration With Dundee Sustainable Technologies

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revival Gold Inc. (TSXV: RVG, OTCQX: RVLGF) (“Revival Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce promising results from a program of metallurgical testing undertaken in collaboration with Dundee Sustainable Technologies (“DST”), a subsidiary of Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A), to evaluate the effectiveness of DST’s Glasslock Process™ on a […]

Other

3 d. ago GridStrat Unveils GridStrat Clarity, a Business and Industry

Early customers secure No. 1 placement in AI search; teams move faster on policy and market shifts Calgary, Aug. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GridStrat today announced the launch of GridStrat Clarity, a business-aware AI platform that continuously analyzes a company and its operating environment to improve how AI systems answer questions about the business […]

Economics

3 d. ago Astvansh: Why customers trust human agents more than chatbots

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen the profileration of chatbots, a new kind of interface

Economics

3 d. ago Guy Jodoin révèle quelques nouveautés de la prochaine édition du «Tricheur»

Pour l’occasion, l’animateur Guy Jodoin a réservé un lot de surprises et de nouveautés aux téléspectateurs.

Other

4 d. ago Calgary police search for next of kin in case of unidentified human remains

Calgary police investigators have used artificial intelligence to create an image of a man who was found dead in March 2024 and are asking the public for help identifying him.

Events

4 d. ago Canada Prefabricated Construction Intelligence Report 2025 | Output to Grow by 5.1% this Year – 100+ KPIs, Market Size & Forecast by End Markets, Precast Products, and Precast Materials 2020

DUBLIN — The “Canada Prefabricated Construction Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook – 100+ KPIs, Market Size & Forecast by End Markets, Precast Products, and Precast Materials – Q2 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The prefabricated construction market in Canada is expected to grow by 5.1% on annual basis to […]

Technology

4 d. ago Orsted ‘Surprise’ Credit Downgrade Caps Worst Week on Record

Orsted A/S was downgraded to the lowest tier of investment grade by S&P Global Ratings on increasing risks to its US offshore wind business as the Trump Administration moves to halt the sector’s development.

Economics