AI Minister Evan Solomon said a coming $500-million Canadian Tech Growth Fund will also be able to take equity stakes in Canadian companies, after the Cohere deal.

Ottawa’s Solink raised more than US$100 million led by Vertu Capital to expand its AI vision platform, now in 35,000 customer locations across 65 countries.

Environment Canada says a further 15 to 25 mm of rain is possible near Courtenay, Comox and Nanaimo before the rain tapers off late Thursday evening.

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. has approved $40.8 million in federal money for Inuit health and wellness programs from April 2027 to March 2032, including midwifery, crisis teams and addictions treatment.

An audit tabled Oct. 29 found Environment Canada stopped work on the promised thermal coal export ban in November 2024, with no record of who ordered it and no word to the public.

Five fitness trackers and fitness watches sold by Amazon.ca, from a $119.99 GPS watch to a screenless strap, with who each suits and who should skip it.

Six electric kettles sold and shipped by Amazon.ca, from a $24.85 glass model to a $139.99 Breville with five temperature presets.

Five self-cleaning litter boxes from PetSafe, CATLINK, Neakasa and PETKIT, compared on price, size, safety features and what owners say.

Ten gift ideas for a gamer on Amazon.ca, from a $23 controller charger to an $85 Xbox controller, with prices, ratings and review counts checked on Oct. 29, 2026.