Deep neural networks trailblazer recommends building non-agentic AI programs without goals of their own.

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When the ground started shaking, a herd of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park formed a protective barrier, known as an "alert circle," around their youngest. Experts say it's a demonstration of their sharp instincts, effective communication skills and strong family connection. 

Scientists have identified fossil dinosaur footprints from a new species in B.C. and Alberta. They're believed to be the first tracks found in the world that were left by club-tailed ankylosaurs, offering new insights about gaps in the fossil record.

Revenue deferral and a cyberattack kept the Canadian healthtech firm from reaching milestone.

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TORONTO – Dr. Yenge Diambomba (pictured) has been appointed as inaugural Chief Medical Informatics Officer for Sinai Health. As CMIO, Dr. Diambomba will provide leadership in the ongoing improvement and […]

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YORKTON, Sask. – A Saskatchewan registered nurse at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre was caught snooping through the personal health records of 70 people on 210 occasions, the privacy commissioner […]

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KITCHENER, Ont. – Like many hospitals across Ontario, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN pronounced wren) faces emergency department (ED) wait time challenges. In partnership with the University of Waterloo, WRHN […]

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TORONTO – The Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital board of directors, announced that after more than a decade of outstanding leadership, Julia Hanigsberg (pictured) will be retiring from her role […]

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MONTREAL – Former Liberal leadership candidate Frank Baylis, one of Canada’s most successful health sciences entrepreneurs, has co-led a $43-million investment into an innovative Montreal heart pump maker through his […]

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KINGSTON, Ont. – Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is setting new benchmarks in brain tumor care with its groundbreaking Integrative Brain Tumor Program (IBTP), developed under the leadership of Dr. […]

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LONDON, Ont. – In partnership with libraries in London and Middlesex County, the Virtual Care Program of London’s hospitals is opening doors to virtual care through a free educational workshop […]

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EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith (pictured), announced that a new “activity-based” model is on the way, to be implemented for some surgeries in 2026. The model ties public funding […]

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WINNIPEG — Among the issues that led to patient deaths, according to critical incident reports from the first nine months of 2024, were bed rail entrapment, delays in receiving medical […]

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Toronto-based Alexa Translations draws on local talent to power new translation LLM.

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Ruparell has spent the last year serving on Clutch’s board of directors.

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Historians have deciphered a 1,900-year-old papyrus discovered in the Judean desert that details an elaborate tax evasion scheme, forgery and fraudulent sale and manumission of slaves by two men.

Following the company’s fourth quarter results, Stifel analyst Suthan Sukumar has maintained his “Buy” rating on Tribe Property Technologies (Tribe Property Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:TRBE). On April 14, TRBE reported its Q4 and fiscal 2024 results. In the fourth quarter, Tribe posted Adjusted EBITDA of $727,000 on revenue of $8.43-million, a […]

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After “intense” attempt to raise her own fund, Khera aims to back 25 to 30 deep tech startups with IRV.

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Why GlitchSecure walked away from a million-dollar deal—then raised even more.

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Toronto insurtech startup is investing big in AI but cautious about implementation in “tricky” industry.

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