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The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

The expansion will give Canadian shoppers more places to test Galaxy AI devices, get support and buy Samsung products before year-end.

The Calgary audio maker is betting on Conrad Whelan's software background to win wider adoption of its robotic line array systems.

Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.

Canadian employers are increasingly demanding AI skills, with Google's new course aimed at helping workers meet that expectation in under 10 hours.

Foreign backers now supply up to 90% of capital in Canada's biggest venture rounds, widening concerns over ownership and economic sovereignty.

Ottawa is courting private backers to expand domestic AI capacity, with no funding yet committed for the British Columbia project.

TechDay's top Canadian stories last week: 1. Cities could cut costly signal timing work by half as Miovision combines analysis, plan design and remote deployment in one workflow https://lnkd.in/gfcFr5iq #productivity 2. Advertisers will gain more ways to turn creator content and product feeds into sales-focused YouTube campaigns as Google widens Demand Gen tools https://lnkd.in/gaCCS859 #ecommerce 3. Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year https://lnkd.in/gjkY7V8j #productivity 4. The deal gives National Bank of Canada new fraud tools as lenders race to curb losses without adding friction for customers https://lnkd.in/gaZaskuq #bigdata Which story caught your attention? Share your thoughts in the comments!

More than 100,000 tapes will be made searchable and uploaded by 2026, helping preserve Canada's broadcast history and widen access.

Access to healthcare, education and emergencies should improve for up to 869 Indigenous households as Ottawa funds a northern broadband rollout.