A Canadian pension plan venture fund has made a significant investment in Australia’s Fleet Space Technologies. It is the third investment they’ve made in a space company.

On Monday, November 25th, a new telemedicine pilot project was launched in Montreal focused on applying medical care used in space to alleviate doctor shortages in Canada. 

The Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) has licensed the rights to develop a nuclear reactor for commercialization, according to an announcement made by CSMC earlier today. The reactor technology comes from the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), and will be based on the Canadian-made SLOWPOKE research reactor.

GHGSat showcased its Vanguard satellite at COP29, providing first imagery of carbon dioxide emissions. The Canadian company, recognized by Deloitte for rapid growth, aims to enhance methane and emissions monitoring.

The Government of Ontario is entering into a new partnership with SpaceX's Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services to rural remote and Northern communities.

A team at the University of Manitoba (UM) is working with Canadian and UK defence research organizations along with Magellan Aerospace to track orbital debris in challenging polar conditions.

Telesat announced on Monday at the APEX expo in Long Beach, California that they and Airbus would be working together on providing high speed internet connectivity to airline passengers.

MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley expressed strong opinions on the space economy and Earth observation during a Monday afternoon keynote at the Silicon Valley Space Week conference. He said that the space sector is likely to see “explosive” growth, which western analysts may well be underestimating, thanks to a shift from government to commercial clients.  He sounded a cautionary note, however, on Earth observation (EO) …

Ottawa’s Obruta Space Solutions is close to successfully concluding a year-long series of tests of their autonomous orbital docking technology.

Waterloo-based SkyWatch is continuing to simplify and streamline its product offerings, focusing them less on intermediaries and more on end-users. The latest move: confirming at INTERGEO that they’ve officially rebuilt the old EarthCache Enterprise as SkyWatch HUB.