Stories listed on September 29, 2026
Former Iqaluit mayor launches AI-driven site to monitor municipal issues
Former Iqaluit mayor Kenny Bell has launched City Hall Record, a website that uses ChatGPT to examine long-term municipal issues, including how many new homes Iqaluit’s water reservoir could support.
This NBA-style rec league is expanding to more Canadian cities
Brodie Rec League plans to expand to Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg with $5 million in funding from Toronto-based Golden Ventures and New York-based Lerer Hippeau.
Canada's AI Ambitions Need Propane
The Canadian Propane Association commissioned a report arguing that Canadian-made propane can provide on-site power and an alternative to diesel backup for data centres.
Quantum eMotion to acquire fellow Canadian cybersecurity firm Plurilock
Montréal-based Quantum eMotion has agreed to acquire Victoria-based Plurilock for nearly $34 million, with payment split between 30 per cent cash and 70 per cent Quantum eMotion shares.
LexisNexis Canada president: The top mistakes for lawyers using AI
LexisNexis Canada president Samuel Puchala says lawyers can miss the value of AI by either abandoning a tool after a poor first result or trusting impressive outputs too readily.
Woveo partners with BDC on business microlending program
Calgary-based Woveo and the Business Development Bank of Canada are launching a $10-million microlending program offering loans of up to $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses across Canada, except in Québec.
Canada watching OpenAI’s Australia hack ‘closely,’ officials say
Canada is monitoring an artificial intelligence agent’s reported hack of an Australian government website, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said.