Stories listed on October 6, 2026
Bell looks to finalize purchase of more land for AI data centre near Regina: R.M. report
Bell Canada has conditionally negotiated to buy six parcels totalling 895 acres near Regina, according to a document filed with the R.M. of Sherwood.
Bell Canada looks to finalize purchase of more land for AI data centre near Regina: R.M. report
Bell Canada has conditionally negotiated to buy six parcels totalling 895 acres near Regina, according to a document filed with the R.M. of Sherwood.
Canadians face growing job insecurity as tariffs, AI and economic uncertainty weigh on workers: MNP
A quarterly Ipsos survey for MNP found that 55% of Canadians are concerned about job mobility and career opportunities amid economic uncertainty, tariffs and trade tensions, and the rise of AI.
ChatGPT regularly ignores small Canadian businesses in searches: report
More than half of the independent main-street businesses tested across Canada did not appear in relevant ChatGPT recommendations for places to eat or shop, or people to hire, according to Ottawa-based analytics firm Clixera.
CyberWorks lands $1-million Canadian Armed Forces contract
Markham, Ontario-based CyberWorks Robotics says it has won an amended contract worth more than $1 million from the Department of National Defence to supply and test autonomous vehicles with the Canadian Armed Forces.
Canada Can Become Critical to the World If We Make the Right Bets on AI and Emerging Technologies
Jaxson Khan argues that Canada can increase its global influence by adopting useful AI and investing in technologies where it could become an essential supplier.
Thales Canada & Cohere Bring Agentic AI To Royal Canadian Navy Support Operations
Thales Canada and Cohere will bring agentic AI—software designed to carry out tasks—to Royal Canadian Navy maintenance and support operations.
Saskatchewan’s AI growth prompts questions for rural communities
Artificial intelligence is already changing work in Saskatchewan’s rural industries, including agriculture, energy and transportation.
Carney unveils National AI Council to guide Canada's push for tech sovereignty and 250,000 new jobs
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a 13-member National Council on Artificial Intelligence to advise on the federal AI for All strategy, launched in June.
Canada launches a 13-member national AI council under Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a 13-member National Council on Artificial Intelligence on October 2, 2026.
Canada Digitizes First Core Samples for National AI-Ready Core Library
Canada has begun digitizing drilling core samples for a national library designed to make geological data available for AI use.
Canada signs international statement on AI safety, joining calls for stronger oversight
Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a joint statement from 20 countries at the United Nations General Assembly calling for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence.
Punjab applicants duped in Canada immigration scam as fraudsters use AI to pose as officials
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada warned applicants and newcomers about scams using AI-generated videos, voices and other material that appear to come from government sources.