Versaterm Acquires Skyfire in $100M Deal to Power Drone-Enabled Public Safety
Ottawa-based Versaterm has acquired Skyfire Consulting of Austin, Texas, in a deal valued at roughly US $100 million. Announced on 1 August…
ZenaTech Goes South: Canada’s Drone Start-ups Scale in the U.S.
Toronto-based ZenaTech is quietly proving that Canadian hard tech can scale fast—if it crosses the border. On 17 July 2025, the company…
AI Drones Aid B.C. Wildfire Fight as SkyScout Leads Canada’s New Response Strategy
British Columbia’s most intense wildfire week of 2025 brought a Canadian milestone. As flames tore through the province in late June,…
Hikvision Takes Ottawa to Court over Surveillance Ban, Tests Canada’s Security Playbook
Chinese surveillance-camera maker Hikvision has launched a judicial review after Canada ordered the firm to shut down its Canadian unit on 27…