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The Financial Data Exchange is the most widely used technical standard for financial data sharing in North America, but Ottawa has questions about its American roots. thelogic.co/news/open-bankin…
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Canada faces a satellite-launch crunch as SpaceX retires its workhorse rocket. thelogic.co/news/canada-spac…
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Kevin Carmichael: It’s been a long time since the country has faced real constraints—but constraints are what spark creativity. thelogic.co/commentary/carmi…
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Ottawa is softening its ban on stablecoin yield; under new draft regulations, issuers can pay rewards on stablecoin balances based on transaction activity, not passive holding. thelogic.co/news/stablecoin-…
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Ranovus CEO Hamid Arabzadeh says the federal photonics fabricator will be among the first targets of the chipmaker’s new venture arm thelogic.co/news/exclusive/r…
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Ottawa's new $1.75B venture funding program aims to attract billions in private investment, with most of a separate $750-million fund earmarked for later-stage companies. thelogic.co/news/growth-vcci…
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Oil tycoon Adam Waterous is proposing a crude-by-rail export terminal at Prince Rupert, B.C., that he says could ship an additional 250,000 barrels a day to Asian markets. thelogic.co/news/adam-watero…
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RBC’s AI chief Bruce Ross says the bank is concerned about letting AI agents access customer accounts and move money without the right safeguards in place. thelogic.co/news/rbc-artific…
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Amid an ambitious expansion plan, National Bank CEO Laurent Ferreira says AI will mean banks face more intense competition and slimmer retail banking margins. thelogic.co/news/national-ba…
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Lenders are tightening oversight of AI agents and pulling the plug on tools that don’t deliver measurable results. thelogic.co/news/banks-ai-ag…
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Brookfield’s new CEO flexes the firm’s soft power with its $50 billion Canadian bet. thelogic.co/news/brookfield-…
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Alberta’s decisive rejection of separation was greeted with relief Tuesday by some business leaders, even as financial markets largely shrugged off the result showing that, at the latest count, just over 75 per cent of voters favoured remaining in Canada. thelogic.co/news/alberta-ref…
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The long-awaited voluntary framework sets common standards for green investment as Canada catches up with other economies. thelogic.co/news/canada-gree…
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Microsoft beefs up its digital sovereignty tech as businesses seek more control. thelogic.co/news/microsoft-a…
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Canada has some world-class science research sites but it’s not using them properly or preparing them for the future, according to a new report, commissioned by the federal government itself. thelogic.co/news/canada-rese…
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The Big Read: Beacon is building an AI empire by fixing Main Street’s software. thelogic.co/news/the-big-rea…
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Kevin Carmichael: The federal government hasn’t conducted a thorough review of the tax system since John Diefenbaker was prime minister. We’re all paying the price. thelogic.co/commentary/kevin…
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The bruising battle over separation has left business owners anxious and immigrants feeling unwelcome. If Albertans agree on one thing, it’s that Monday’s vote will not bring closure. thelogic.co/news/the-big-rea…
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Anthropic revealed as client for EverWind’s $10 billion Nova Scotia data centre. The 95-megawatt facility will power the AI giant's Claude AI models and is set to come online in late 2027. thelogic.co/news/anthropic-d…
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Alberta’s potential exit from the Canada Pension Plan could drive up contribution rates for workers and employers in other provinces, say pension experts. thelogic.co/news/analysis/fl…
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