Stories listed on October 22, 2026
Yocale.ai Approved for OTCQB Trading in the U.S., Also Trading in Canada and Germany
Vancouver-based Yocale.ai says its shares were approved to trade on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States from October 21, 2026, under the symbol YOAIF.
Saskatchewan weighs its role in the AI data centre boom
Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan held a conference in Regina on Oct. 21 to discuss the opportunities and concerns raised by large AI data centres.
New doc explores the wild world of AI companions and lovers
Vancouver filmmaker Tyler Funk’s documentary *Bot Love: The Rise of AI Companions* examines why people form relationships with AI companions and concerns about their effects on human connection.
Government of Canada expands support for artificial intelligence adoption and commercialization in the Prairie provinces
The federal government announced expanded support through the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative to help Prairie businesses and organizations adopt AI and bring Canadian-made AI products to market.
Yocale.ai Approved for OTCQB Trading in the U.S., Also Trading in Canada and Germany
Vancouver-based Yocale.ai says its Class A shares were approved to trade on the United States OTCQB Venture Market from October 21, 2026, under the symbol YOAIF.
Ottawa expands AI funding for Manitoba, Prairie businesses
The federal government is adding $500 million over five years to its Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, bringing total funding to $700 million.
Welbi acquired by US-based senior care marketing platform Further
U.S.-based senior care software company Further has acquired Ottawa’s Welbi, which makes software for resident engagement in senior communities.
How AI allegations led Quebec author from prestigious awards to losing his publisher
Quebec publisher Les Éditions du Boréal has cut ties with author Thélyson Orélien, saying document metadata showed he used artificial intelligence to write his debut novel.
How AI allegations led Quebec author from prestigious awards to losing his publisher
Quebec publisher Les Éditions du Boréal has cut ties with author Thélyson Orélien, saying document metadata showed he used artificial intelligence to write his debut novel.
Thélyson Orélien’s Canadian publisher 'cuts ties' over AI allegations
Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal has cut ties with award-winning author Thélyson Orélien over allegations of AI use.
RBC’s AI chief sounds the alarm over AI agents
Royal Bank of Canada will not let outside AI agents access its systems without safeguards, the bank’s head of AI, Bruce Ross, said, citing concerns about agents accessing accounts and moving money.
Government of Canada expands support for artificial intelligence adoption and commercialization in the Prairie provinces
The federal government is adding $500 million over five years to its Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, bringing total funding to $700 million and expanding support in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Publisher cuts ties with Quebec author after saying it found evidence of AI use
Quebec publisher Les Éditions du Boréal is ending its relationship with author Thélyson Orélien after saying an external analysis found signs of artificial intelligence use in versions of his debut novel.
Moov AI and Nurun join forces to create MOOV, a new Canadian powerhouse in AI-driven enterprise transformation within Publicis Canada
Moov AI and Nurun have combined as MOOV, a Canadian company within Publicis Canada focused on AI and digital business transformation.
BluWave-ai Wins Energy Storage Canada Award for the Second Year in a Row and Earns Clean50 Top 5 Project
Ottawa-based BluWave-ai says it won Energy Storage Canada’s Grid Management Award for a second consecutive year and was named a Clean50 2027 Top 5 Project.
Can ‘Sovereign AI’ turn Canada into a computing superpower?
The source describes Canada’s effort to build domestically controlled AI computing, with public funding and private projects aimed at keeping more data infrastructure and business in Canada.
How to Test AI Agents When No Benchmark Exists — Nathanael Weill, Air Canada｜AI Engineer
Air Canada AI engineer Nathanael Weill says teams can evaluate AI agents without a public benchmark by creating test questions from known answers and checking results with code.
AI Scribes in Canada: Benefits, Concerns, and Safeguards
Canada Health Infoway’s AI Scribe Program enrolled more than 12,000 primary care clinicians by February 2026, as monthly AI-assisted visits grew to over 1.22 million.
Moov AI and Nurun join forces to create MOOV, a new Canadian powerhouse in AI-driven enterprise transformation within Publicis Canada
Moov AI and Nurun have combined as MOOV, a Publicis Canada company bringing together more than 200 experts to help North American organizations apply AI and digital technology to business challenges.
Canadian publisher says novelist Orélien used AI to write novel
Canadian publisher Boréal has ended its relationship with Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien after an investigation found signs that AI was used while writing his best-selling novel, *C'était ça ou mourir*.
Scotiabank hires new AI officer from Wells Fargo
Scotiabank has hired Jasmine de Gaia from Wells Fargo as senior vice-president and chief artificial intelligence officer. The newly created role takes effect Jan.