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Canadian universities are still struggling to commercialize their research, new data shows
Canadian research institutions filed more patents and launched more startups in 2025. The flurry of activity has led to a fall, rather than an increase, in commercial returns. -
Automakers warn Trump’s 50% tariffs would be ‘devastating’
Industry stakeholders say doubling tariffs on Canadian vehicles and potentially extending them to parts would have a sizable impact on both sides of the border -
Carmichael: America’s wobbly bonds are Canada’s advantage in the trade war. Here’s why
Canada’s debt looks safe next to the increasingly unstable market in U.S. Treasury bills. That buys Ottawa much-needed fiscal room.
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Business
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Canadian investors are dumping U.S. government debt for American corporate bonds
Concerns over U.S. fiscal policy and a surge in AI-related borrowing are reshaping Canadian investors’ portfolios, economists say -
Canada’s businesses brace for the impact of new tariffs as hopes for a deal vanish for now
New U.S. tariffs target everything from industrial machinery makers to small clothing makers -
For decades, lawyers hustled to make partner. AI is changing that
Internal tech roles at Big Law firms are no longer relegated to support staff, as senior lawyers are tapped to design agentic AI tools -
Investor demand is what’s bringing the Milken Institute to Canada
The think tank says next month’s Toronto event has long been in the works, because big players want more exposure to stable markets like Canada -
Canadian businesses were bracing for a wave of retirees. Then along came AI
AI is pushing businesses to transform right at the moment many were hoping to hand off the reins
National
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How Mark Carney plans to wage trade war against the United States
The prime minister promises “dollar for dollar” retaliation against new U.S. tariffs, hitting American steel, dairy, electronics and farm equipment -
Canada pulls out of trade talks at last moment, citing ‘unfair’ changes by U.S.
Fifty per cent tariffs on US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods went into effect at midnight -
‘Lego’ homes or housing solution? Canadians are split on modular housing
There are stark regional differences in how Canadians view prefabricated and factory-built homes -
Negotiators work on fine print of deal that would spare Canada new U.S. tariffs
The U.S. trade representative says the two sides have reduced irritants. His Canadian counterpart says Canada’s supply management for dairy remains intact. -
Trade talks go into final hours with new U.S. tariffs set to hit Canada
Section 338 levies threatened by Trump are projected to chop half a point off Canada’s GDP growth
Tech
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Anthropic wants to add ‘gigawatts’ of AI compute in Canada
The Claude maker is hiring local staff to lead data-centre development and community relations, starting in Alberta -
Star researcher Sanja Fidler raises over US$90M for world model startup
Toronto-based Veeda is building control systems for physical AI, and is backed by Khosla Ventures and Radical Ventures, The Logic has learned -
Neocloud Iren goes big on U.S. data centres as Canadian expansion slows
The Australian firm, which has three data centres in B.C., is planning gigawatts of new capacity around the world as demand from AI developers booms -
Ontario to charge new data centres more for power and make them invest in communities
Doug Ford says data centres are vital to the modern economy but insists the province will make their backers “pay a pretty penny” -
U.S. private equity is buying Canada’s biggest payments processor. Some people are worried about sovereignty
Francisco Partners’ $2-billion deal to buy Moneris comes as policymakers emphasize the importance of domestic control of the payments system
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The Big Read
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The $20B risk at the heart of Carney and Smith’s grand pipeline bargain
The oilpatch once called Ottawa’s pipeline-for-Pathways bargain “unfinanceable.” Now the industry seems to be changing its mind.
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Meet Canada’s leading innovators from the Class of 2026
From AI and space exploration to sustainable mining and accessible technology, this year’s Top Prospects are building the ideas and innovations that could shape Canada’s future -
Inside Bell’s all-Canadian plan to power the country’s AI future
The telecom giant is spending big to develop the infrastructure and services it hopes will power a national AI boom. Will the country buy into its vision? -
The small team in Montreal trying to save the world from AI
LawZero is a humble non-profit with a startup vibe and a core of determined staff. Its quest to create safe AI is anything but modest.
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