The most consequential breakthroughs in environmental remediation rarely begin in a laboratory. They begin in a muddy field, with a team of engineers and technicians staring at data that doesn’t behave the way the textbook said it would. The tension between what the science predicts and what a contaminated site does is where genuine innovation […]
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Blackline Safety Deploys Gas Sensors for Pipeline Detection Dogs
Calgary-based Blackline Safety is extending its connected safety technology to an unexpected new workforce: dogs. The company has announced the first deployment of its GPS-enabled gas monitoring devices with Calgary’s K9 Leak Hunters, whose specially trained canine unit delivers precise pipeline leak detection services for rural oil and gas utilities. “With the global canine security […]
E3 Lithium Secures $36.5M Federal Backing
Calgary-based E3 Lithium has been conditionally approved for up to $36.5 million in non-repayable federal funding to accelerate development of its Clearwater Project in Alberta. The investment, provided through the Government of Canada’s Global Partnerships Initiative (GPI), will support 75% of a $48 million program to complete Phase 3 of E3’s Demonstration Facility and advance […]
TransAlta Signs Alberta Data Centre Deal with CPP, Brookfield
TransAlta Corporation has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Brookfield Asset Management to advance a large-scale data centre development in Alberta. Under the non-binding agreement, TransAlta will serve as the exclusive site and power provider for the project at its Keephills facility in Parkland County, west of Edmonton. […]
Nate Glubish to Address Alberta’s Data Centre Future
Alberta is positioning itself at the centre of the global data centre boom — and the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada is leaning in. The Digital Innovation Forum 2026: Canadian Energy Powering Data Centres will take place Wednesday, March 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Calgary Petroleum Club, bringing together energy leaders, technology […]
How Calgary Is Building Its Next Era of Global Growth
Calgary’s economic future is increasingly tied to global markets — and on April 8, the city’s business and civic leaders will outline how those connections are shaping the next chapter of growth. Calgary Economic Development will host Report to the Community 2026 at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators […]
CoolIT Systems Scales Liquid Cooling For AI Era
Calgary’s CoolIT Systems says it has increased global production capacity across its product lines at triple-digit rates over the past two years as global demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure accelerates the shift toward liquid-cooled data centres. The 25-year-old company, a pioneer in direct liquid cooling (DLC) for high-density computing, increased output of coolant distribution units (CDUs) and […]
This Edmonton Legaltech Wants to Handle Your Injury Claim with a Digital Attorney
An Alberta startup is looking to streamline personal injury claims with a digital platform powered by artificial intelligent technologies. Edmonton-based legaltech firm Painworth launched in 2020 to help accident victims with injury settlements, raising a $2M seed round led by New York’s 2048 Ventures in 2022. The upstart recently revealed its latest tool, DAVID, which is […]
Edmonton Firms Garner Federal Support for Defence Technology Innovation
Canada has unveiled more than $6 million for two Alberta-based companies. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, says the investments align with Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy, which seeks to boost domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and create jobs. “By investing in Alberta’s defence manufacturing capacity, we are expanding made-in-Canada production, strengthening […]
Calgary Consortium Launches Digital Asset Insurer
Calgary’s digital asset sector has taken a structural step toward maturity. The Calgary-based Canadian Bitcoin Consortium has launched Blockchain Insurance Inc., a newly licensed insurance company designed specifically for digital asset and fintech businesses. Licensed in Alberta in December 2025 after several years of regulatory engagement, the entity is structured as a member-owned insurance company […]