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Global Payments to add Interac Konek to Canada network
Canadian merchants will gain a lower-cost bank-based checkout option as Global Payments broadens payments choice across thousands of sites nationwide.
Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil
Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.
Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail
Canada's payment overhaul could give remittance firms a route into domestic rails as Payments Canada opens membership to more providers.
Wise launches chequing account in Canada for travellers
Canadians juggling travel and overseas payments may get lower-fee, everyday banking-style services as Wise adds chequing and local transfers.
Drako makes foot traffic attribution free for campaigns
Advertisers can now measure store visits during a campaign without paying an extra fee, as Drako folds foot traffic attribution into eligible media buys.
Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system
Canadian customers could gain faster, programmable payments as six major lenders test digital bank money within existing regulatory safeguards.
Real-time rail payments bring Canada into hold-free economy
Consumers and businesses will be able to move money in seconds outside banking hours when Payments Canada launches the RTR next quarter.
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New Zealand 'ingenuity' driving Lightspeed's global success
Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.
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AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.
Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
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Brands risk losing sales when AI shopping tools cite the wrong details, as the new tie-up flags errors and boosts review visibility.
Kitestring & GK Software deepen retail tech partnership
Retailers facing costly store-system upgrades may see faster deployments as the tie-up aims to reduce risk before point-of-sale roll-outs begin.
Affirm launches instalment payments at Crate & Barrel
Canadian shoppers can now spread furniture and homeware costs over instalments as Crate & Barrel expands buy-now-pay-later checkout options.
Mambu & Mastercard team up on cross-border payments
Banks could add faster, more transparent overseas transfers to digital apps without costly from-scratch integrations under the tie-up.
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