In 2020, Shopify pledged to uplift underrepresented entrepreneurs. This year, it quietly laid off teams focused on Black and Indigenous founders. To some staff, it was a clear sign: the company’s DEI promises were never meant to last. The Logic has the whole story: thelogic.co/news/the-big...

Insurance firms want to cash in on the AI boom. Armilla AI now sells insurance to cover the legal costs and other losses that businesses might incur when AI systems make mistakes. thelogic.co/news/ai-insu...

A network of X accounts is “artificially” amplifying misinformation about businesses decamping for the U.S. as a result of Canada’s alleged economic decline, as well as Canadian support for Trump’s goal to annex the country. thelogic.co/news/canada-...

For many, "fashion" means glamorous runways & fast trends, but in episode 3 of the Off The Rack series, experts focus on something more pressing: sustainability in the fashion industry. open.substack.com/pub/sumaiyak...

My colleague @davidreevely.bsky.social has a story in @thelogic.co today on how the trade war might add yet another chapter in the saga of Canada's attempts to buy, then not buy, then buy F-35 fighter jets. thelogic.co/news/trump-t... #TradeSky #CanadaUS #Defence #MilitaryProcurement

AI agents are consistently performing as well as humans when handling customer service issues at scale, and are continuing to get even better, according to Ada, a Toronto-based firm that sells the technology. thelogic.co/news/ai-cust...

The Logic has your election kickoff coverage here, starting with why this is happening. thelogic.co/news/federal...

With an election call fast approaching, Ottawa’s flagship innovation fund has awarded more new funding in the last two weeks than it did in the first six months of 2024. thelogic.co/news/feds-in...

NEW: The former owners of Pornhub parent company MindGeek are still involved in the firm despite selling it for $400M in 2023, according to allegations made in court. Ethical Capital Partners “didn’t really buy the company,” it's been claimed. By @patriquin.bsky.social thelogic.co/news/pornhub...

Six weeks since it launched, Build Canada has published 14 policy recommendations designed to influence political decision-making ahead of this year’s federal election. All of them were written by men. thelogic.co/news/build-c...

The fashion revolution you never saw coming: From overlooked men’s fashion to accessibility, prestige & redefining modesty, Dr. Palmer takes us through it all at ROM’s fashion exhibit in Toronto. open.substack.com/pub/sumaiyak... Listen in to the entire series: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

Mark Carney kills consumer carbon tax in his first move as prime minister. thelogic.co/news/prime-m...

Indigenous fashion continues to face significant hurdles in an industry dominated by European-centric ideals. From cultural appropriation to a lack of recognition for Indigenous designers, the road to visibility and respect has been long and fraught with challenges. substack.com/home/post/p-...

The US$1.5 billion hack of crypto platform Bybit is by far the biggest in history, but Canadians have mostly been spared from the fallout—proof the country’s oversight regime has been successful, crypto industry advocates say. thelogic.co/news/how-can...

Almost three-quarters of respondents to @thelogic.co’s latest survey say they have stopped buying a product based on a company’s political stance, such as avoiding or abstaining from Tesla, X, Starbucks, Ben & Jerry’s and Loblaw. More on the survey results: thelogic.co/intelligence...

With Trump set to impose tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico, China when he takes office, the impact on trade and the economy is already raising concerns. Join us today at 2PM ET for a talk on the economic and market implications of these tariffs: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

There's been plenty of hypothesizing that Donald Trump's return would mean a bump for the federal Liberals—experienced hands who've dealt with him before, etc. The latest finding from our collaboration with Abacus Data, in a word: Nope.

A small Canadian shawarma chain attracted praise from crypto fans, influencers, and billionaire Michael Saylor after going all-in on Bitcoin. Now it's mapping out a global expansion. thelogic.co/news/canada-...

“Musk might well be a conspiracy-addled edgelord complete with big ego, thin skin, nativist tendencies and a yen for antisemitic tropes. Yet as Trump’s guiding light on all things tech, Musk is poised to push the most tech-friendly set of policies the U.S. has seen.” thelogic.co/news/quebec-...

Not many Canadian companies have gone public since the wild period before inflation really bit and tech retrenched. Could be about to change, as colleague Aimée Look reports. Expect larger IPOs from companies that would ordinarily have done it earlier.

Nov 1: "It is absolutely essential to act now. It’s absolutely essential to reduce emissions drastically now," António Guterres, UN secretary general. Nov 13: "Climate change and diversity policies are now less of a priority for Canadian VC firms." thelogic.co/news/canada-...

Canada is launching its own AI safety institute, housed within the federal government's Innovation Department. Colleague @muradhem.bsky.social has the details on the hottest new tech accessory for liberal democracies: #Canada #ArtificialIntelligence