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Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.

Stories by Jake

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Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses

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Sage adds cloud HR and payroll tools to Intacct, with construction-specific features and an AI agent to help mid-market firms cut manual work.
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AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts

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Canadian courts put liability on companies and lawyers, not AI, as cases accumulate over hallucinated citations and false customer information.
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Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding

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Canada funds Siemens AI battery research hub to boost manufacturing efficiency, protect thousands of jobs and deepen its North American supply chain.
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Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability

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Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch rules, aiming to cut reliance on foreign providers and build a sovereign orbital market.
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BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

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BlackBerry survey finds government and infrastructure security chiefs relying on WhatsApp for sensitive talks despite major misunderstandings over encryption.
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Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap

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Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
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Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop

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Dynabook's new Portégé Z40L-N business laptop blends sub-1kg portability, Copilot+ AI features and IT-friendly serviceability, but battery life lags.
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MDA Space wins repeat OneWeb antenna order from Airbus

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MDA Space secures Airbus deal for more than 1,300 antennas as Eutelsat-owned OneWeb expands its low Earth orbit network.
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Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation

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Edmonton firms win CAD $8.4 million tariff aid as PrairiesCan backs automation, hiring and export expansion to shield jobs from trade shocks.
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Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement

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Adyen is positioning Intelligent Money Movement as a unified layer for payments, payouts and liquidity, targeting fragmented treasury systems.
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6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work

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Canada's 6G research pushes terahertz signals and room-temperature detectors as Ericsson backs a measured 'fast follower' rollout.
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Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

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Canada opens applications for a public AI supercomputer backed by AUD $890 million, aiming to keep computing power, data and decision-making at home.
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On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate

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Canada's Bill C-22 would let police confirm subscribers without a warrant, while forcing providers to retain data and build access tools for investigations.
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NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace

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Canada's drone and advanced air mobility sector could add more than CAD $69B to GDP by 2045, but only with major infrastructure and traffic-management upgrades.
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Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers

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Canada sets out cyber checks for defence suppliers, with annual self-assessments due from 2026 and tougher levels to follow in stages.
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AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean sign Canada submarine pact

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AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean seal MoU to explore Canadian submarine manufacturing, infrastructure and nuclear support under Ottawa defence strategy.
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Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada

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Ciara becomes Canada's first NVIDIA OEM partner to make AI servers domestically, in a boost for sovereign computing and local supply chains.
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Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence

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Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
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Motorola Solutions buys Hyper AI 911 call handling solution

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Motorola Solutions expands public safety AI with Hyper deal to automate non-emergency calls and ease pressure on understaffed dispatch centres.
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Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions

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Canadian researchers use AI to monitor astronaut health in real time as lunar mission planners seek better medical support beyond Earth.