Provincial Investment Advances Aquaculture Innovation in Harbour Breton

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Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-30 13:00:21.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Economy, Industry, Technology, Fisheries]

The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing $882,581 to 360 Marine Ltd. to support a 21-month research and development project based in Harbour Breton. The company is developing and validating a compact, vessel-based sea lice treatment system combining fish-pumping and treatment technologies for smaller, multi-use vessels. The project receives additional public and private investment totaling $3.55 million, including $750,000 from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and up to $144,876 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The initiative is expected to create four new full-time positions focused on research and testing activities.

Innovation Saskatchewan Launches ACRE Program to Accelerate Agtech Commercialization

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-29 21:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]

Innovation Saskatchewan has launched the Agtech Commercialization Readiness (ACRE) program, providing up to $30,000 in funding for on-farm pilot projects that connect local agtech companies with agricultural producers and industry partners. Administered by Innovation Saskatchewan and supported by organizations such as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association, the program builds on the previous Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) model to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of emerging agricultural technologies.

Canada to invest up to $1.6B in Toronto-based AI company Cohere

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 17:12:24.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Technology, Industry, Infrastructure]

The federal government of Canada announced an equity investment of up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based artificial intelligence company Cohere as part of a broader $7 billion funding round led by Germany's Schwarz Group. The funding will support model development, products for regulated industries, and computing infrastructure, with Cohere committing to invest at least $1.7 billion in new computing infrastructure in Canada by 2030. Additional participants in the funding round include Nvidia and BCE subsidiary Bell Canada, ensuring Cohere's incorporation and headquarters remain in Canada.

EU chief continues to push making Canada an associate member despite objections

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 15:14:58.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Technology, Economy, Governance]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continued to champion making Canada an associate member of the European Union during a two-day summit in Montreal, despite objections from several member states within the 27-member bloc over the specific terminology. Prime Minister Mark Carney and EU officials advanced negotiations on a deeper strategic association focusing on policy alignment in artificial intelligence, climate, energy, and security, alongside the Prime Minister's announcement of a $1.6 billion federal investment in the Toronto-based generative AI company Cohere. The framework also encompasses efforts to deepen trade environments, Arctic collaboration, and negotiations for Canadian participation in the Erasmus student exchange program.

Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 11:47:19.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Economy, Technology, Energy]

Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen and EU leaders in Montreal for bilateral talks aimed at forging closer strategic and economic ties. While full European Union membership is off the table, officials are negotiating an "alliance for the future" partnership focused on business, technology, clean energy, and critical minerals. The high-level summit has also sparked domestic political tension, with Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pressing the federal government to secure a speaking role at the event.

Nova Scotia committee to discuss $10B AI data centre planned for Cape Breton

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-27 12:36:41.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Environment]

Nova Scotia’s standing committee on natural resources and economic development is scheduled to discuss EverWind Fuels' controversial $10-billion artificial intelligence data centre project planned for Cape Breton. Announced on October 16, the project features a 20-year lease signed by U.S. artificial intelligence firm Anthropic for an 18,600-square-metre facility in Point Tupper that will draw 95 megawatts of electricity during its initial phase. Opposition parties and legislative witnesses—including Richmond County officials and provincial energy and environment deputy ministers—will examine potential environmental impacts, local water supply strain, and electricity rate implications. Premier Tim Houston’s government maintains that sufficient checks and balances will govern the project and has asserted that household power rates will not increase.

Canada needs concrete results from EU summit this week, former envoy says

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-25 17:58:19.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Defence, Technology, Governance]

Ahead of the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, former special envoy to the EU Stéphane Dion emphasized the necessity of achieving concrete results across trade, science, defence, security, and artificial intelligence, rather than issuing a routine status communiqué. Prime Minister Mark Carney and European leaders are negotiating a new alliance that includes potential participation in the European Erasmus+ mobility program and resolving the ratification status of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which currently remains unratified in nine EU member states including France, Italy, and Poland. Additionally, incoming Canadian Ambassador to the European Union Jonathan Wilkinson and bilateral officials are advancing negotiations on a digital trade agreement to govern e-commerce, electronic transmissions, and secure cross-border data flows.

Ontario Funding More Than 2,700 Additional Seats at Toronto Metropolitan University to Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Date: 2026-10-23 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Education, Labour, Economy, Technology, Healthcare]

The Ontario government is investing $73 million to fund 2,776 additional postsecondary seats at Toronto Metropolitan University starting in the fall 2026 academic year. This allocation comprises 2,115 seats for STEM programs, 627 seats for health programs, and 34 seats for education programs. The funding is part of a broader $1.7 billion provincial investment supporting over 70,000 new seats across publicly assisted colleges and universities under a $6.4 billion postsecondary funding model.

Boon or boondoggle? N.S. weighs $10B data centre’s promised economic benefits

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-23 12:02:20.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Industry, Economy]

EverWind has announced a $10 billion private investment to build an 18,600-square-metre artificial intelligence data centre campus and associated wind projects in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. The facility will be leased for 20 years to the American AI company Anthropic, starting with a 95-megawatt capacity in the first phase by late 2027 and a planned 325-megawatt expansion by mid-2028. The project is projected by EverWind to create 2,000 construction jobs and 215 permanent positions offering salaries ranging from $135,000 to $185,000 per year across the data centre and four power-generating wind farms.

Provincial Government Invests in Bluedrop ISM to Advance Workforce Development and Digital Credential Innovation

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-21 18:20:57.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour, Technology, Economy]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $475,000 through the Labour Market Partnerships program to support SkillsPass NL 2.0, a one-year demonstration project led by Bluedrop ISM. Funded via the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement, the project utilizes Bluedrop’s training delivery and credential management platform to expand access to online training, improve digital credentialing, and collaborate with employers, industry associations, regulators, and training institutions. Led by Bluedrop ISM Founder and CEO Emad Rizkalla and supported by Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development Lin Paddock, the initiative aims to build a connected workforce talent pipeline and evaluate the impact of digital credentials on labour market outcomes across the province.

New Brunswick data centre debate highlights cross-country tension over AI facilities

Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-19 11:49:46.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Energy, Technology, Infrastructure, Environment, Economy]

New Brunswick Crown-owned electric utility NB Power has received 10 confidential applications from data centre projects requiring up to 900 megawatts of power, sparking cross-country tension and citizen opposition. Notable proposals include a $2 billion artificial intelligence hub by Beacon Data Centers and VoltaGrid featuring a 400-megawatt data centre in Saint John, a $2.7 billion, 375-megawatt proposal by Faster Than Light in Fredericton, and a 50-megawatt campus proposal by U.S. firm Cross River Infrastructure Partners. While the provincial government works on a data centre policy framework to spur economic growth and tax revenue, grassroots groups like Save Lorneville are demanding a moratorium due to environmental and power grid concerns.

‘They shouldn’t be surprised’: Nova Scotians take stand against major data centre project

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-17 19:56:27.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Energy, Technology, Infrastructure, Environment, Economy]

Energy and infrastructure company EverWind announced a $10 billion private investment to build a major data centre campus at its Point Tupper site in Nova Scotia, which will be leased and operated by AI development company Anthropic. The project is planned to launch with an initial 95-megawatt phase in late 2027, expand by 325 megawatts in 2028, and ultimately reach a 420-megawatt capacity, generating up to 2,000 construction jobs and 215 operational roles. However, local residents and protest organizers have expressed strong opposition due to potential impacts on local water supplies from Landry Lake, energy consumption, and lack of community consultation, prompting plans for further demonstrations.

EverWind announces $10B investment in N.S. data centre campus, wind projects

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-16 15:57:09.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Municipal, Infrastructure, Energy, Technology, Economy]

Energy and infrastructure company EverWind has announced a $10 billion private investment to construct an AI data centre campus and associated onshore wind projects at its Point Tupper site near Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. The project includes $8 billion for the data centre and $2 billion for $2 billion in onshore wind development, aiming for an initial 95-megawatt phase in late 2027 and a full build-out capacity of 420 megawatts by 2028. EverWind has reached a long-term lease agreement with an artificial intelligence company and is negotiating a potential ownership stake with a First Nations consortium led by Membertou Development Corporation. The facility will employ a closed-loop cooling system—using an estimated 100,000 litres of water daily in phase one and 500,000 litres daily at full capacity—while EverWind funds all electricity infrastructure costs to prevent ratepayer impact and generates 2,000 construction jobs and 215 permanent operating roles.

Nova Scotia to host massive data centre to power Anthropic's AI assistant Claude

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-16 14:00:00.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Infrastructure, Technology, Energy, Environment, Economy]

EverWind Fuels is developing a massive 420-megawatt artificial intelligence data centre in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, designed to power Anthropic's AI assistant Claude under a 20-year lease agreement. The project involves $8 billion in private capital funding for the facility and an additional $2 billion for four planned onshore wind farms to supply renewable energy. The two-stage facility will feature a capacity of 95 megawatts in phase one (online by late 2027) and 325 megawatts in phase two (2028), utilizing a closed-loop water-glycol cooling system drawing an average of 100,000 to 500,000 litres of water per day from Landrie Lake. Additionally, a consortium of Mi’kmaw communities fronted by Membertou First Nation is negotiating a nine per cent equity stake in the project.

Nova Scotia premier defends changing his stance on welcoming data centre proposals

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-15 18:08:28.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Governance]

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has defended his policy reversal regarding the approval of data centre operations in the province. In June, Premier Houston stated that data centres would not be approved until major energy generation projects—such as the Wind West offshore wind farms—were completed to handle their high electricity demands. However, in late September, the premier softened his position, citing the federal government's new rules and focus on data sovereignty as the primary catalyst for becoming more open to considering high-tech data centre proposals.

AI-driven project to modernize New Brunswick forestry getting $50M boost from Ottawa

Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-14 20:19:53.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, National, Economy, Resources, Technology, Industry]

The federal government is committing up to $50 million to help build the New Brunswick Strategic Innovation Centre in Digital Forestry. The total $86 million project, led by the Northern Hardwoods Research Institute in collaboration with ResearchNB and the provincial Department of Natural Resources, will use artificial intelligence and digital tools to better track wood supply, optimize logistics, and reduce empty truck miles. Forestry currently supports approximately 24,000 jobs in New Brunswick and contributes roughly $1.5 billion annually to the provincial economy.

First Nation in N.S. launches joint venture using sea water to produce jet fuel

Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-14 18:08:49.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Indigenous, Technology, Energy, Environment, Economy]

The Eskasoni First Nation has launched a joint venture called eFuels Mi’kmaq Limited with Sydney, Nova Scotia-based clean technology startup Aeon Blue to produce low-cost eFuels for the aviation and rocket sectors. Eskasoni First Nation is investing $1.5 million into the $4-million pilot-stage project, securing a majority ownership stake. The facility will utilize saltwater electrochemistry to split hydrogen from seawater and capture carbon dioxide from the air to manufacture the fuels, with the project projected to create approximately 80 jobs and provide engineering and management opportunities for community members.

Atlantic Canadian businesses can now apply for nearly $40M in AI funding

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-14 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Technology, Economy, Industry, Finance]

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has launched a federal funding program offering nearly $40 million for small and medium-sized businesses pursuing large-scale artificial intelligence projects costing at least $1 million. The funding supports two primary tracks: adopting AI into internal business operations, such as proposal development tools utilized by Cabco Technologies, or developing new AI solutions to bring to market. Applications for the program remain open until November 20. The initiative aims to address a regional adoption gap highlighted by the Atlantic Economic Panel, which reported that approximately 15 per cent of Atlantic Canadian businesses with 10 or more employees use AI, compared to 20 per cent nationally.

Province offers satellite internet rebate for some rural Albertans

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-10-13 20:06:03.0
Tags: [Alberta, Technology, Infrastructure, Economy]

The Government of Alberta, led by Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish, has announced the Alberta Satellite Rebate Program providing a one-time rebate of up to $1,000 for rural households to cover satellite internet hardware, installation, and applicable taxes. The program targets an estimated 10,000 remote households across the province that are currently out of reach for existing broadband expansion projects due to low population density or challenging terrain. The rebate is available through March 31, 2027, and applies retroactively to purchases made since August 11 from authorized vendors. This initiative forms part of broader federal and provincial commitments totaling $755 million to expand high-speed internet access across Alberta.

Newfoundland and Labrador Showcases Defence-Ready Capabilities at DEFSEC Atlantic

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-09 15:20:19.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Defence, Economy, Industry, Technology, Energy]

Premier Tony Wakeham and Minister Lin Paddock represented the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2026 DEFSEC Atlantic exhibition in Halifax to promote the province's defence, aerospace, and security capabilities. The province emphasized strategic assets including 5 Wing Goose Bay, deepwater ports, critical minerals, and clean energy access via the new Churchill Falls agreement. Additionally, local firms Avalon Holographics and SmartICE were recognized at the 2026 Atlantic Canada Aerospace and Defence Association Industry Excellence Awards for innovation and workforce culture.