MONTREAL – The Ottawa Redblacks are still searching for their first win, and now sit in some very lonely company. Ottawa suffered its 10th straight loss to open the season Thursday night, dropping an ugly 46-16 decision to the league-leading Montreal Alouettes before 22,482 at Molson Stadium. Davis Alexander threw for 260 passing yards and…
Until both OpenAI and Anthropic get close enough to their planned IPOs to release their financials, we have to look to other sources for signs of how well their businesses are doing. One of those sources, Ramp, the corporate credit card and expense management company, has just released some surprising new data: OpenAI has started…
The sounds of laughter, jazz and gospel music pumped through a modest church in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood on Thursday as mourners gathered for the funeral of legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones. The tears were flowing as family and friends shared stories about a generous, talented and humble man. “I am mourning an angel,” said his…
Lionel Messi scored in the first half as Inter Miami played to a 2-2 MLS draw with the Philadelphia Union. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father’s death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union. The Argentine superstar…
Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising can cost founders leverage, valuation, and even a term sheet. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Sasha Orloff, founder and CEO of Puzzle…
A Quebec coroner is urging Montreal police to review its restraint and use of force practices following the 2025 death of a 29-year-old man. According to Géhane Kamel’s report dated Aug. 12, police use of a hog-tie restraint technique likely contributed to the death of Abisay Cruz. Kamel determined Cruz had toxic levels of cocaine in…
Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their season by beating Aston Villa within the UEFA Tremendous Cup. Photograph: AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain kick off their Ligue 1 marketing campaign as overwhelming favourites to win a sixth successive title, however may have one eye firmly on their bid for a 3rd straight Champions League crown. The capital giants…
The near-bottomless demand for unique AI training data from top labs and corporations is driving a massive boom for a cohort of data-labeling startups. One of these fast-growing businesses is Micro1, a four-year-old startup that expanded its gross annual run rate from $100 million to $500 million over the past eight months, according to a…
Calgary’s tech industry is on a hot streak. A new report from the CBRE Group shows that the sector grew by 56 per cent, adding 28,900 jobs. “In Alberta and in Calgary, specifically, there’s a lot of tech that’s based on kind of our natural resources and traditional industries,” explained Jen Lussier, CEO of Platform…
The veteran Portuguese coach returns to the membership 16 years after first being appointed Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Actual Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend. Picture: AFP BARCELONA: Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Actual Madrid begins in Barcelona this weekend in La Liga, though at Espanyol quite than up towards his and Los Blancos’…
