About Jake
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 - Page 3
Report finds LLMs train on Canadian news, rarely attribute
Last month
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martech
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physical security
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genai
AI models rarely credits Canadian news sources, McGill audit warns, risking traffic and pay for regional and French-language outlets.
Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Canada's booming data centre sector is straining power grids, driving off-grid generation and a shift to greener, lower-cost provinces.
Bell to build Canada's largest AI data centre near Regina
Last month
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network infrastructure
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semiconductors
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smart cities
Bell will spend CAD $1.7bn on a 300 MW AI data hub in rural Saskatchewan, billed as Canada's largest purpose-built AI centre.
From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX
Last month
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
From eCommerce and niche software to AI hardware and flight simulators, five Canadian tech heavyweights quietly power the global economy.
Ontario plans FOI overhaul and tighter cyber rules
Last month
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edutech
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firewalls
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data protection
Ontario plans to tighten cyber rules while exempting ministers from FOI, in a major overhaul of access and privacy laws for public bodies.
Feds defence plan, Ukraine war, renews talk on CAF robotics
Last month
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robots
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drones
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manufacturing
Canada's new defence plans elevates battlefield robots from niche tools to core assets, as Ottawa eyes drones for strategy and industry.
Exclusive: Viafoura's Mark Zohar on the future of media engagement
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Viafoura's Mark Zohar says AI and data will power loyal, paying news communities as publishers abandon dependence on big platforms.
Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Canada's tokenised markets hinge on OSC engagement, institutional uptake and hybrid blockchain rails, speakers told a Toronto summit.
Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation
Last month
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drones
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surveillance
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smb
Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
Last month
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semiconductors
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cartech
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supply chain
Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
Last month
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llms
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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cartech
NextStar opens a vast Windsor battery plant, Canada's first large-scale facility, anchoring jobs and EV supply chains in Ontario.
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
Last month
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robots
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clean technologies
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procurement
From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
Last month
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edutech
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robots
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agricultural technology
Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained
Last month
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.
Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research
Last month
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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ml
Mila wins CAD $36m Quebec funding to scale AI research, talent training and responsible innovation across Montreal's tech ecosystem.
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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spacetech
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hyperscale
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dc
Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.
Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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radiation
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r&d
Canada backs new compact neutron monitor with CAD $5.5 million to protect astronauts on deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars.
Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data protection
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martech
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digital entertainment
OpenAI's move to add ads to ChatGPT in the US is sparking Canadian fears over trust, data use and a possible ad-driven AI future.
Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
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clean technologies
CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.