TechNBNews

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Get the newsletter

The wire

Tech headlines from New Brunswick publishers, agencies and universities. Each one links to the original story.

Updated Nov 4, 2026, 9:08 p.m. Atlantic time from 55 feeds. See the sources.

Wednesday, November 4

  1. ‘Visible, strong, consistent, persistent opposition’: Activists hold public discussion on AI data centre, while awai

    NB Media Co-op

  2. Meland Budwick Wins Legal Luminaries Award for Use of Technology by a Law Firm

    citybiz

  3. Mettara AI Pitching at SaaS North

    Entrevestor

  4. Most businesses invisible to AI as users ask ChatGPT where to spend

    Telegraph-Journal

Tuesday, November 3

  1. Shoutout to random tech at Taylor Ford

    I have some One Piece stuff in my truck. Took it in for a recall at Taylor Ford and picked it up with this note left on the steering wheel. Totally made my day! submitted by /u/TravellingDude2017 to r/moncton [link]…

    Reddit: r/newbrunswickcanada, r/fredericton, r/moncton

  2. Government tables legislation to establish protections against online harms

    GNB.ca

  3. Governments support modernization of MQM Quality Manufacturing

    The Honourable Keith Chiasson, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Serge Thériault, President, MQM Quality Manufacturing Ltd., Carson Rousell, Vice President, MQM Quality Manufacturing Ltd., Serge Cormier, Member of…

    Opportunities New Brunswick

  4. Lorneville residents get another chance to question proposed AI data centre developers

    A proposed hyperscale AI data centre and natural gas power plant in Lorneville, near Saint John, is drawing strong opposition from residents concerned about its potential environmental and community impacts. The Beacon…

    Reddit: r/newbrunswickcanada, r/fredericton, r/moncton

Monday, November 2

  1. Government releases defence growth framework

    OROMOCTO (GNB) – The provincial government released Defence Ready: New Brunswick’s Defence Growth Framework today at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, outlining how the province will build on its strengths and […]

    Opportunities New Brunswick

  2. How University of New Brunswick research is strengthening Canada's Arctic presence

    University of New Brunswick | UNB

Saturday, October 31

  1. Global Entrepreneurship Week

    Planet Hatch

Friday, October 30

  1. New Brunswickers question sustainability of proposed Saint John AI data centre

    Frequency News

  2. Fundy Shores proposes rules for future data centre development

    Your Saint John

  3. Expanding Horizons of Microgrid Research: St. Thomas University Celebrates Center's Additions

    Microgrid Knowledge

  4. 64 awards help Canadian colleges address community and industry needs through applied research

    crsng - nserc

  5. RETRANSMISSION: Manganese X Energy Provides Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Sample for NRC-Led POSCO LMR Cathode Research Project

    TMX Newsfile

Thursday, October 29

  1. East Link

    Hi, East Link is offering a home internet and cellphone bundle and I'm wondering if anyone has used East Link for both or either? Do they have good reception for data? Does the WiFi work well everywhere in the home?…

    Reddit: r/newbrunswickcanada, r/fredericton, r/moncton

  2. Bulletproof Named to 2026 CRN AI Innovators List

    PR Newswire Canada

  3. VoltaGrid to Face Lorneville Residents Nov. 5; Federal Data Centre Petition Closes Nov. 7

    Warning: AI generated submitted by /u/nbtechnews to r/newbrunswickcanada [link] [comments]

    Reddit: r/newbrunswickcanada, r/fredericton, r/moncton

  4. Member Spotlight: Safe Mail Inc.

    Safe Mail Inc. is a security-focused software company developing Ironclad, an AI-powered platform designed to stop sophisticated scams, phishing attempts and financial fraud before they reach their target.

    TechImpact CollabHub news

  5. CCNB-INNOV identifies workforce shortages, digital transformation and market diversification as priorities for Atlantic Canadian businesses

    New Brunswick businesses are navigating economic uncertainty, workforce shortages and a rapidly changing technology landscape. Yet despite these pressures, many leaders remain focused on investment, innovation and…

    Springboard Atlantic

  6. As N.B. reconsiders fracking, here’s how science and tech have evolved since the moratorium

    CBC

  7. Frontier AI one of greatest threats to Canadians as Ottawa releases national security strategy

    Telegraph-Journal

  8. Summary of 2026 confined research field trials

    Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Wednesday, October 28

  1. Mercredi 28 octobre 2026 : l’IA en mathématiques

    Radio-Canada

  2. Protesters confront Miramichi mayor over proposed AI data centres

    Telegraph-Journal

Tuesday, October 27

  1. Halifax reporters describe forcible removal from $10-billion data centre announcement

    NB Media Co-op

Monday, October 26

  1. Lundi 26 octobre 2026 : les Jeux de l’Acadie continuent d’évoluer et le blues des mathématiciens face à l’IA

    Radio-Canada

  2. UNB welcomes one new Canada Research Chair and two renewed chairs in latest round of federal funding

    University of New Brunswick | UNB

  3. Un meilleur encadrement de l’IA en salle de classe exigé en Nouvelle-Écosse

    Radio-Canada

  4. Thematic Research – Collaborative Research and Training Experience program (CREATE)

    crsng - nserc

  5. Bathurst RSL Cyber Incident: Qilin Claim, Oct. 22 [2026]

    https://tech-insider.org/

Friday, October 23

  1. New Brunswick data centre debate highlights cross-country tension over AI facilities

    constructconnect.com

  2. Venn CreAItors

    Venn Innovation

Thursday, October 22

  1. Vibe coding : l’IA permet-elle à n’importe qui de créer un logiciel?

    Radio-Canada

  2. The Breakthru Roadshow | Planet Hatch

    myignite.ca

Wednesday, October 21

  1. Floating nuclear power in northern New Brunswick: a reality check

    NB Media Co-op

Monday, October 19

  1. Saint John Showed Up for TechImpact AfterHours!

    Over 60 people, one great evening, and one clear message: we need to do more of these. Thank you to the TechImpact members and guests who joined us last Thursday for our first TechImpact AfterHours in Saint John.

    TechImpact CollabHub news

  2. Journalist links data centre push to gas plants and renewed interest in fracking

    NB Media Co-op

Thursday, October 15

  1. What impacts your electricity bill? $164.00 $655.00 $109.00 $164.00

    NB Power

  2. Report Card

    NB Power

Tuesday, October 13

  1. UNB researchers awarded 10 patents over past 12 months – the highest number in a decade

    2025-2026 was a banner year for University of New Brunswick research commercialization, with 10 patents granted in 12 months. That number ties 2017 and 2020 for the highest single-year result in the past decade. The…

    Springboard Atlantic

  2. Kognitiv Spark Partners with Japanese Hardware Firm

    Entrevestor

  3. NB Power has a choice. Keep burning fossil fuels or take climate change seriously

    NB Media Co-op

Friday, October 9

  1. Springboard Atlantic and Vimy Forge partner to advance defence innovation

    Springboard Atlantic and Canadian defence accelerator Vimy Forge have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen pathways between research and defence companies in Atlantic Canada. Under the MOU, Springboard and…

    Springboard Atlantic

Thursday, October 8

  1. Protect Your Edge: U.S. IP Strategies for Canadian Tech Companies

    As Canadian tech companies explore opportunities in the U.S., protecting intellectual property (IP) is essential to staying competitive, attracting investment, and safeguarding innovation.

    TechImpact CollabHub news

  2. Member Spotlight: Virtual Veterinary Solutions

    Based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Virtual Veterinary Solutions (VVS) is part of Steele Veterinary Group, Atlantic Canada’s largest group of independently owned veterinary hospitals. Built from firsthand experience…

    TechImpact CollabHub news

  3. NBIF, ACOA, BDC Back Vimy Forge

    Entrevestor

Wednesday, October 7

  1. Understanding NB Power's three-year rate plan

    NB Power

  2. NBIF Supports Expansion of National Defence Accelerator Anchored in New Brunswick

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2026 HALIFAX, N.S - The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has announced its support for the second cohort of Vimy Forge's national defence technology accelerator, a program that…

    NBIF news

  3. New Brunswick participants highlight defence and aerospace capabilities at DEFSEC Atlantic

    HALIFAX (GNB) – The government is providing up to $2 million in performance-based support to APEX Industries for the expansion of its Moncton operations. The project is expected to create […]

    Opportunities New Brunswick

  4. UNB Launches Sales and Growth Program

    Entrevestor

  5. NB Power outlines three-year rate plan for the future

    NB Power