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 4
Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
As facial analytics quietly spread through public spaces, Canadians face urgent questions over privacy, consent and digital surveillance.
RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.
Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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uc
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.
Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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smb
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money laundering
Canada is boosting financial intelligence and policing ties to track money trails and crack down on organised-crime extortion schemes.
Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Google DeepMind teams with Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-driven short films, starting with ANCESTRA, On This Day...1776.
Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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it automation
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socs
Genetec adds AI-driven search and case tools to Security Centre SaaS, promising to cut multi-site video investigations from hours to minutes.
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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physical security
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.
CIRO announces tiered crypto custody rules for dealers
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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fintech
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blockchain
Canada's investment watchdog has unveiled a tiered crypto custody regime, tying asset limits to custodians' capital, tech controls and oversight.
David Owasi on turning missed calls into an AI business
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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saas
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uc
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devops
After losing his job, David Owasi grew OutreachGenius into an AI call-handler for trades - and now has his sights set on space technology.
Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Experts say the Stablecoin Act may be the right chance for Canada to catch up in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure.
Ontario opens path for commercial underground CO₂ storage
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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clean technologies
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climate change
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net zero
Ontario announces applications for commercial CO₂ storage, targeting cuts of up to seven million tonnes a year and saving industry $1 billion.
Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI “digital twins” are quietly transforming Canadian farms, turning torrents of data into practical decisions on crops, cash and resilience.
BDC backs defence-sector, dual-use chip & rocket ventures
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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spacetech
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semiconductors
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ai
BDC launches its Defence Platform with CAD $6.2 million for Canada Rocket Company and a pre-seed bet on AI chip startup Irréversible.
Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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court of appeal
Federal Court of Appeal upholds drip pricing ruling against Cineplex, leaving a CAD $38,978,000 penalty and 10-year conduct limits in place.
Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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hcm
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data privacy
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ai
Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.
Québec Tech launches local technology adoption drive
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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productivity
Québec Tech and partners launch a province-wide drive urging firms to adopt homegrown technologies to lift productivity and resilience.