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TD Merchant Solutions launches Clover platform in Canada
Software-as-a-Service

TD Merchant Solutions launches Clover platform in Canada

Canadian small businesses will gain bundled payments and management tools as TD folds Clover point-of-sale devices into its merchant services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Canadians know credit scores but struggle to improve
Fintech

Canadians know credit scores but struggle to improve

Many Canadians are delaying home purchases and other major decisions as awareness of credit scores fails to translate into action.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Adyen Canada joins Payments Canada in membership boost
Fintech

Adyen Canada joins Payments Canada in membership boost

The move gives the Dutch fintech a direct voice in shaping Canada's payments rules as membership rules widen beyond banks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Canada launches drone innovation hub in Mirabel, Que
Robotics

Canada launches drone innovation hub in Mirabel, Que

The CAD $29.6 million project aims to speed drones and autonomous systems into military use while strengthening Quebec's aerospace base.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Fig Financial tops CAD $500 million in Canadian lending
Fintech

Fig Financial tops CAD $500 million in Canadian lending

The milestone underscores rising demand for online borrowing as 40% of applications came outside normal banking hours, Fig said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Alberta commits CAD $50 million to Amii over five years
Digital Transformation

Alberta commits CAD $50 million to Amii over five years

The five-year funding is aimed at turning Alberta's AI research into faster public services, stronger health care and local commercial gains.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Nvidia adds GeForce NOW server in Toronto for Canada
Software-as-a-Service

Nvidia adds GeForce NOW server in Toronto for Canada

Canadian players should see lower lag and better access to top-tier cloud gaming as Nvidia rolls out a Toronto GeForce NOW server.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta
Data centers

Meta to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta

The 1GW project will bring about 3,000 construction jobs to Sturgeon County and add more than 300 permanent roles once operational.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • This month
Lumber launches in Canada to aid construction payroll
Data centers

Lumber launches in Canada to aid construction payroll

Canadian contractors could cut payroll errors and compliance risk as Lumber enters a market short of skilled construction workers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Canada stories

Devolutions & Telegraph Ventures back Mizo in AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Devolutions & Telegraph Ventures back Mizo in AI push

The minority stake should help Mizo speed up AI ticket automation for managed service providers seeking to cut frontline support costs and delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
World Cup drives demand for data centre resilience
Disaster Recovery

World Cup drives demand for data centre resilience

Streaming, ticketing and live analytics at the expanded tournament are straining the unseen power systems that keep matches online and broadcast.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Luminance launches advisory board for AI governance
Software-as-a-Service

Luminance launches advisory board for AI governance

Pressure is rising on software vendors to prove governance and accountability as large organisations expand AI use beyond pilot projects.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web
Data Protection

Agentic AI traffic surges as bots dominate the web

Businesses may need to rethink bot blocks, as Decodo says automated systems now make up 57.4% of web requests and shape product discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Amazon Ads names L'Oréal Paris sponsor of Prime Video's Elle
eCommerce

Amazon Ads names L'Oréal Paris sponsor of Prime Video's Elle

Streaming ads are being tied more closely to sales as Amazon links Prime Video's Elle to shoppable campaigns for L'Oréal Paris and Swisse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

British Council taps Daon for global identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

British Council taps Daon for global identity checks

Millions of test takers will face tighter checks as the British Council rolls out Daon's facial authentication across its global exams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
TechWorks launches semiconductor to systems summit
Semiconductors

TechWorks launches semiconductor to systems summit

More than 500 delegates will gather as the UK deep-tech body seeks to join up chip design, manufacturing, systems and cyber security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot
Fintech

UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot

Despite a global funding slowdown, the UK kept its No 2 FinTech spot as investors backed 181 deals worth USD $1.8 billion in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month