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Lumenix AI Platform Targets Safer Patient Care

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Lumenix has entered a multi-year collaboration with the McGill University Health Centre to deploy its Artificially Intelligent Monitoring System (AIMS), an ambient sensing platform designed for clinical use. AIMS uses ceiling-embedded infrared 3D sensors to anonymously track human behaviour and positioning, providing real-time intelligence to prevent adverse events such as falls, patient wandering, and missed hand hygiene.

The project aligns with MUHC’s IMPACT Centre strategy to integrate AI-driven technologies into healthcare delivery. Clinically validated through federal trials, AIMS has already demonstrated improved compliance and reduced outbreaks. Leaders say the partnership highlights how innovation can transform patient safety.

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Quebec Ends Northvolt Project After $510M Investment Loss

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Quebec’s government has pulled the plug on the $7-billion Northvolt battery plant project in Saint-Basile-le-Grand and McMasterville. Economy Minister Christine Fréchette announced the province will invest no further funds after the company failed to present a plan aligned with Quebec’s interests.

Quebec invested $510 million, including a $240-million loan guarantee and $270 million in Northvolt’s Swedish parent, which declared bankruptcy in March. The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec also lost $200 million. Once expected to create 3,000 jobs and make Quebec a battery powerhouse, the project has officially collapsed despite Northvolt’s pledge to find new buyers.

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NorthX, Scotiabank Partner to Support Women in Climate Tech

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NorthX Climate Tech and Scotiabank, through Roynat Capital, have announced a new partnership to accelerate opportunities for women entrepreneurs advancing climate hard tech. The collaboration is supported by the Scotiabank Women Initiative and builds on NorthX’s mandate to fund scalable decarbonization technologies.

NorthX CEO Sarah Goodman said the effort unites innovators with financial experts to expand growth opportunities. Earlier this year, NorthX committed $2.46 million to five women-led climate tech ventures. Scotiabank executive David Rozin said the agreement reflects a commitment to diversity in Canada’s climate economy, ensuring women innovators help drive sustainable growth and climate resilience.

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Alphabet Shares Jump as Court Spares Chrome, Android

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Alphabet shares rose 8% in extended trading after a U.S. District Court declined to impose the harshest remedies in Google’s antitrust case. Judge Amit Mehta ruled last year that Google held an illegal monopoly in internet search but rejected Department of Justice proposals to force divestitures of Chrome or Android.

Instead, Google will face limits on service distribution and be required to share search data with rivals. The final judgment is expected after a September 10 meeting. The trial began in 2023, culminating in a 2024 decision that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act.

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Alberta’s AI Data Centre Levy Prompts Calls for Clarity

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Alberta’s new two per cent levy on data centre hardware has sparked concern from industry players seeking clarity on its implementation. Announced by the provincial government last week, the levy will apply to centres of 75 megawatts or more connected to the grid by late 2026.

Executives warn the measure could delay investment, particularly for AI facilities with high-value hardware. “Things like this cause people to press ‘pause’,” said eStruxture CEO Todd Coleman, whose firm is building a 90-megawatt Calgary site. Amazon Web Services and Sovereign Digital Infrastructure also confirmed they are awaiting details before proceeding.

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Telus to Reacquire Telus Digital in $539M Deal

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Telus is buying back full control of Telus Digital after raising its offer by 32 percent, the Vancouver-based telecom confirmed. The company will now pay US$4.50 per share—up from US$3.40—spending a total of US$539 million. Telus Digital, spun out in a 2021 IPO that raised US$1.06 billion, provides outsourcing and technology services, including AI datasets and call centres.

CEO Darren Entwistle said the reacquisition restores “closer operational proximity” to key digital expertise. With minority shareholder EQT supporting the deal, Telus expects the transaction to close by year’s end, bringing the unit fully back under parent company ownership.

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Ottawa Funds 500 New EV Chargers Across B.C.

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Pacific Economic Development Canada will invest $22 million to install nearly 500 electric vehicle chargers across British Columbia. Spread across eight projects, the initiative will add chargers along highways, in public areas, workplaces, and residential buildings.

The funding, announced by Minister Gregor Robertson, is intended to combat range anxiety and support federal and provincial mandates requiring 100% of vehicle sales to be electric by 2035. Despite more than $1 billion spent nationally on charging infrastructure since 2016, EV adoption in B.C. remains modest: just 3% of vehicles are electric, with sales dropping from 22% in 2023 to 13% today.

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Calgary’s Aerospace Innovation Hub Names Challenge Winners

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Innovate Calgary has announced the winners of its Soaring Higher Innovation Challenge, launched earlier this year in partnership with WestJet and Calgary Airports. The competition sought technologies to improve the air travel experience, drawing global applicants.

Two startups emerged victorious: U.S.-based RozieAI Journey, which unifies fragmented travel data into a personalized, journey-aware dashboard for passengers, and Calgary’s Shift AI, which delivers real-time fleet tracking and predictive insights to boost operational efficiency. Winners receive membership at the Aerospace Innovation Hub, mentorship, and continued collaboration with WestJet and Calgary Airports. The Hub was established in 2023 with $4 million from OCIF.

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Tim Hortons to Add EV Chargers at 100 Locations

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Tim Hortons will deploy electric vehicle fast chargers at 100 restaurants nationwide by 2028 through a partnership with Quebec-based FLO, a leading North American EV charging company. The rollout, targeting all 10 provinces, will make Tim Hortons Canada’s largest restaurant provider of fast charging.

The first site opened in Regina this month, with up to 13 more expected by year’s end and 50 by 2026. FLO’s Ultra chargers deliver up to 120 kilometres of range in 10 minutes, supported by Canada Infrastructure Bank funding. Executives say the initiative will help make EV charging a routine part of daily travel.

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Canada’s Largest AI Event to Host 6,000 Attendees

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ALL IN, Canada’s largest artificial intelligence conference, has released its official program for 2025. The event, an initiative of SCALE AI in collaboration with Mila, will convene more than 6,000 participants from nearly 40 countries on September 24–25 at Montréal’s Palais des congrès.

The program features 200 speakers across four stages, a showcase of Canada’s top 100 AI startups, and themed pavilions on infrastructure and cybersecurity. Demonstrations of real-world AI applications, workshops, and an AgriTech AI Challenge will also be presented. Companies including Ada, Cohere, Airbus, and NVIDIA will participate, underscoring Canada’s growing role in global AI leadership.

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