Canada
Microsoft's Canada HQ will find a new home in downtown Toronto
Microsoft just announced at its Canada's Annual General Meeting that the company would move its established 2,000 plus employee operations to a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Microsoft Teams expands data residency to Canada, Australia and Japan coming soon
Since August 10, 2018, all new users of Microsoft Teams in Canada will now automatically have data residency in the country, and the company will provide a migration feature to existing users next year.
Microsoft to expand Montreal research lab in continued focus on AI
The Redmond giant unveiled a major expansion of its Montreal research center today, with the appointment of a new research director.
Microsoft reveals more on move from Xbox Live Rewards to Microsoft Rewards in Canada
Microsoft shared new details about the upcoming launch of Microsoft Rewards in Canada, including special benefits for members of the Xbox Live Rewards program.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend next week's Microsoft CEO Summit
The Canadian Prime Minister will participate to promote the Cascadia Innovation Corridor and invite more investors to look at the dynamic Canadian technology sector.
Microsoft expand operations in Montreal, Canada, home of new acquisition Maluuba
Just a week after its acquisition of Maluuba, Microsoft announced today that it will make the Montreal-based deep learning startup the home of its new AI research and development organization in the Canadian city.
Azure Search and Backup now available in Canada
On the Azure blog, Microsoft announced the availability of Azure Search and Azure Backup in some parts of Canada.
Microsoft Brad Smith promotes the Cascadia Innovation Corridor
The company is now sending its president and chief legal officer Brad Smith to the area to hammer home just how important the company views the area.
Oculus Rift will be available at retail in Canada and Europe on September 20
The Oculus Rift virtual reality system will be available at retail in Canada and Europe starting on September 20, 2016.
CraveTV launches its app for Xbox One Canadian users
The Canadian streaming service CraveTV is now available for download on the Xbox One.
Roku on Windows 10 now available in the UK, Canada and Mexico
The Windows 10 Roku app is being released to more customers across the UK, Canada and Mexico
Microsoft opens Excellence Centre in Vancouver, BC
Today, news of Microsoft opening a new engineering facility just three hours north of its Redmond, Washington headquarters in Vancouver, B.C. has surfaced.
Microsoft Cloud expands to South Korea, generally available in Canada
Datacenters will be constructed in South Korea while Canada finally celebrates the general release of Microsoft Azure Cloud, putting data residency concerns to rest.
Microsoft opens Office 365 datacenters in Canada
Microsoft announced a new Office 365 datacenter region for Canada.
Microsoft refunds $8000 to teen's father for 'accidental' Xbox purchases
On December 23rd 2015, a Pembroke Ontario father received a credit card bill for $8,206.43 after his son made in game purchases in a FIFA Soccer game using a credit card intended only for emergencies. Microsoft, however, has since then refunded the amount to the father.