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Most of The Logic’s readers believe airport privatization would increase travel costs, but some think it might be worth it. thelogic.co/intelligence/sub…
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Canada’s four main arts and design universities are asking Ottawa for $10 million for workforce training that would help artists and creative organizations use AI in their work. thelogic.co/news/canada-arts…
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The Canadian Forces were warned about safety gaps for 20 years before Wainwright disaster. thelogic.co/news/canadian-fo…
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Fintrac took nearly four months on average to deliver financial intelligence to law enforcement, relied on outdated technology and struggled to uncover new financial crimes, a new audit finds. thelogic.co/news/fintrac-aud…
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Eight major associations warn opting out of the Canada-led DSRB would put Germany at a competitive disadvantage. thelogic.co/news/german-indu…
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Two years after Canada's $800-million customs tool launched, border service workers are losing 92,000 hours a year on manual workarounds, the federal auditor general found. thelogic.co/news/canada-bord…
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AI company Cohere is raising another $7 billion, with Canada’s government putting in up to $1.6 billion. The investment will value the company at $35.7 billion, a dramatic increase from its last valuation. thelogic.co/news/cohere-rais…
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Trump-weary Canadians are closely watching the U.S. midterms, hoping Tuesday’s result brings relief from the trade war. They may be in for a letdown. thelogic.co/news/analysis/ca…
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Defining “associate membership” is taking a back seat to more immediate goals as Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepare to meet in Montreal. thelogic.co/news/special-rep…
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Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC led the round, valuing Toronto fintech Wealthsimple 38 per cent higher than its last funding round a year ago. thelogic.co/news/wealthsimpl…
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Bank of Canada raises key interest rate amid soaring energy costs. thelogic.co/news/bank-of-can…
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Major projects, the trade war and Ottawa’s deluge of planned defence spending shaped many of the asks for this year’s federal budget. The Logic reviewed more than 1,350 submissions to see what business wants. thelogic.co/news/special-rep…
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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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