Stories listed on October 30, 2026
BDO Canada partners with ServiceNow to help organizations govern AI and simplify operations
BDO Canada and ServiceNow have announced a partnership to help organisations govern AI-enabled work and simplify operations.
Artificial Intelligence deal at Canada-E.U. summit is significant given China and U.S. AI dominance
An artificial intelligence deal announced at the Canada-European Union summit is significant amid the dominance of China and the United States in AI, according to the item.
Montréal's AI supercluster | Destination Canada
Montréal hosts research teams from Microsoft, IBM, Meta, Google, DeepMind and Samsung, alongside Mila, the Québec Artificial Intelligence Institute.
Carney announces taxpayer-funded investment in Canada AI company Cohere
The federal government announced plans to buy an equity stake of up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based AI company Cohere.
Canada to invest $1.6B in Toronto-based AI company 'Cohere'
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $1.6-billion federal investment in Cohere, an artificial intelligence company founded in Toronto.
Universities seek $10M from Ottawa to help creative workers grapple with AI
Canada’s four main arts and design universities are asking Ottawa for $10 million to create a national training program for creative workers and the small businesses that employ them.
EU and Canada to forge new alliance from critical minerals to AI
The European Union and Canada are set to announce agreements on critical minerals and artificial intelligence at their summit in Montreal, with a digital trade deal also expected.
Cohere raises CAD 7 bln from Canadian govt, Schwarz, BCE to build frontier AI alternative
Cohere is raising up to C$7 billion in a funding round backed by the Canadian government, Schwarz Group and BCE, according to the headline.
Canada’s place at the AI frontier
Canada has a strong record in AI research and a leading homegrown model company in Cohere, but investment and the number of frontier-model developers remain far below those in the United States.
Watch: Canada buys stake in AI firm Cohere to counter U.S. and Chinese AI dominance
Canada has bought a stake in artificial intelligence company Cohere, according to the headline, but the available source context gives no details about the investment’s size, terms or timing.
‘This gives Canada a seat at the table’: AI minister on investment in Cohere
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon discussed the government’s investment in Cohere and the potential for closer Canada-European Union relations in an interview published October 29, 2026.
From minerals to AI, EU and Canada to forge new alliance
The European Union and Canada are set to announce agreements on critical minerals and artificial intelligence at a summit in Montreal, aiming to deepen ties as both face trade tensions with the United States.