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James Temperton
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Deputy managing editor, thelogic.co.

Got a pitch? james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[co]. How to pitch: https://thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/

About me: jtemperton.my.canva.site

📌 Montréal, Canada
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🚨 Send me your pitches 🚨

I'm looking for fascinating and surprising stories about how technology is changing the way Canada lives, works and plays. Email your short, punchy pitches to james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[dot]co. Competitive rates!

More details here: thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/
How to pitch to The Logic - The Logic
We want to encourage more writers to pitch amazing stories to us. This is a guide to what we’re looking for, and how much we pay.   The Logic is one of Canada’s leading sources of business and technol...
thelogic.co
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Mark Carney's says there has been a "rupture in the world order." His plan to fix it relies on a big increase in trade between Canada and Europe. How realistic is that? Business, tech and policy experts in Europe are optimistic.

Story by @natashabernal.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/the-big...
What Europe really thinks of Mark Carney’s new world order - The Logic
Closer business and trade ties between the EU and Canada are within reach—if both sides can blast through the red tape that has so far kept them apart
thelogic.co
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
aleksagan.bsky.social
Shopify reported its highest quarterly revenue in its history today + touted how its AI investments will fuel future growth. But, despite an early bump to the share price, its stock has now slid ~12% in mid-day trading.
Shopify revenues rise as company continues AI push - The Logic
The e-commerce giant says it is now in ‘pole position’ to take advantage of an anticipated AI-powered shopping boom
thelogic.co
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
🚨 Send me your pitches 🚨

I'm looking for fascinating and surprising stories about how technology is changing the way Canada lives, works and plays. Email your short, punchy pitches to james[dot]temperton[at]thelogic[dot]co. Competitive rates!

More details here: thelogic.co/how-to-pitch/
How to pitch to The Logic - The Logic
We want to encourage more writers to pitch amazing stories to us. This is a guide to what we’re looking for, and how much we pay.   The Logic is one of Canada’s leading sources of business and technol...
thelogic.co
February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
aleksagan.bsky.social
Shopify laid off at least 53 people in its partnership division reorganization late last month. Here's what that means for those who remain and the partners it works with: thelogic.co/news/shopify...
Layoffs and AI shift leave Shopify partners puzzled about future - The Logic
At least 53 people from Shopify’s partnerships division were let go, including many partner managers. Sources say there’s little clarity on what will happen next.
thelogic.co
February 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
NEW: Galvion, a Montreal-based military hardware company, is supplying ballistic helmets to ICE as part of a US$15.5-million deal between the agency and a U.S. reseller.

Story by @patriquin.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/galvion...
Montreal's Galvion, through U.S. reseller, supplied US$15.5M of ballistic helmets to ICE - The Logic
The helmets, which are designed in Montreal, have featured prominently in recent immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis and Illinois
thelogic.co
February 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
davidreevely.bsky.social
"Heated Rivalry" might have seemed to come out of nowhere.

In fact, it's the first big success out of a very deliberate strategy on Bell's part to make Cancon the world wants to watch. Colleague @lauraosman.bsky.social lays it out.

thelogic.co/news/the-big...
‘Heated Rivalry’ is just the start of Bell’s new Cancon game plan - The Logic
The steamy hockey romance is the first big win in Bell Media’s plan to export edgy Canadian content
thelogic.co
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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New: Edmonton-based Stantec and a U.S. partner had multi-million dollar contracts to inspect ICE detention facilities.

Story by @davidreevely.bsky.social and @lauraosman.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/stantec...
Canada's Stantec and U.S. partner had multimillion-dollar contracts to inspect ICE detention facilities - The Logic
Stantec's partner in the venture, the Oneida Nation, broke the deals and fired the board of the arm’s-length company that made them
thelogic.co
January 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
davidreevely.bsky.social
Through a U.S. joint venture with the Oneida Nation, Edmonton's Stantec had contracts to do facilities inspections at ICE detention sites.

The deals, done in late 2025, broke up when the Oneida Nation government found out what its business arm was up to.

thelogic.co/news/stantec...
Canada's Stantec and U.S. partner had multimillion-dollar contracts to inspect ICE detention facilities - The Logic
Stantec's partner in the venture, the Oneida Nation, broke the deals and fired the board of the arm’s-length company that made them
thelogic.co
January 30, 2026 at 9:54 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
Y Combinator is no longer investing in Canadian startups, forcing firms that want to join the Silicon Valley accelerator to reincorporate, likely in the United States.

Scoop by @muradhem.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Y Combinator is no longer investing in Canadian startups - The Logic
Silicon Valley’s most famous accelerator now requires Canadian firms to incorporate in the U.S., Cayman Islands or Singapore in order for it to invest
thelogic.co
January 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
davidreevely.bsky.social
In December, the Canadian government gave $1 million to Ottawa's JSI Telecom to commercialize AI-driven data analytics.

JSI, a wiretaps and investigation support firm, had a banner year in U.S. government sales in 2025, including a big new contract with ICE.

thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Ottawa is subsidizing a tech firm that provides wiretapping tools to ICE - The Logic
The $1-million contribution came after the U.S. agency showed up in force in Minneapolis
thelogic.co
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
aleksagan.bsky.social
See-through leggings. Unflattering butt seams. An attack ad placed in a newspaper by its founders. Lululemon's stock price has fallen and its North American sales are floundering. Here's what's next, especially if Chip Wilson and an activist investor have anything to say about it:
How Lululemon lost its way - The Logic | Aleksandra Sagan
“Whenever the stock is down as much as Lululemon stock is down, there’s always pressure on the board to do something about it,” David Swartz, a Morningstar analyst, told me. So what is the board doin...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Scoop: Shopify has laid off a number of staff from its partnerships division as part of an overhaul to how it works with external partners, sources have told The Logic.

Story by @aleksagan.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Shopify cuts ‘significant’ number of staff as part of major restructuring - The Logic
The e-commerce firm said the restructuring is part of its plans for “a new chapter” in how it works with its partners
thelogic.co
January 21, 2026 at 10:54 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
The Canadian gov has "no intention" of repealing or changing the Online News Act despite U.S. pressure. Even so, officials have been talking to Meta about potentially bringing news back to its platforms, sources said.

By @lauraosman.bsky.social & @patriquin.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Ottawa won’t change Online News Act, despite U.S. objections - The Logic
The government says it has no plans to amend or repeal the Online News Act which has resulted in Meta blocking news in Canada since 2023
thelogic.co
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
aleksagan.bsky.social
I'm looking to speak with people who are or recently have been job hunting for tech jobs in Canada for a story I am working on. I'm keen to hear about your experience with the current state of the tech job market.

Feel free to drop into my DMs.
January 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
Shopify employees once received $1,000 when they had a baby. Now they get a onesie and a children’s book about entrepreneurship co-authored by company president Harley Finkelstein.

Scoop by @aleksagan.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/shopify...
Shopify has slashed benefits as part of a cost-cutting spree - The Logic
Employees once received $1,000 when they had a baby. Now they get a onesie and a children’s book about entrepreneurship co-authored by Shopify president Harley Finkelstein.
thelogic.co
January 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
mattburgess1.bsky.social
NEW: Some verified users on X are still using Grok to create “undress” images. And Grok’s app and website will still create images for people who don't have paid accounts.

“The recent decision to restrict access to paying subscribers is not only inadequate—it represents the monetization of abuse
X Didn't Fix Grok's ‘Undressing’ Problem. It Just Makes People Pay for It
X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
Busy year. It’s hard to choose, but here are some of my favourite stories from @thelogic.co over the past 12 months.

And if you want to support fearless, independent journalism, and you’re not already a subscriber, please do consider signing up.

👉 thelogic.co
December 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
Shopify has laid off scores of employees across several rounds of redundancies in the past two years.

The drumbeat of cuts has had a damaging impact on morale as staff become accustomed to the ever-present threat of losing their jobs.

Story by @aleksagan.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Shopify’s constant layoffs have left employees exhausted and afraid - The Logic
After mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, Shopify has since made scores of smaller cuts, The Logic has learned. Sources claim the move has been a major blow to morale.
thelogic.co
December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
One year ago, Kevin O'Leary said he would help build the world's largest data centre in rural Alberta.

When we asked for an update, O'Leary Ventures didn't respond to our questions. So we went to Wonder Valley to get some answers.

Story by @davidreevely.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/the-big...
The truth about Wonder Valley, Kevin O’Leary’s data-centre dream - The Logic
The colossal data-centre project is behind schedule and faces major obstacles. Yet, on a vast swathe of land in northern Alberta, something is starting to happen.
thelogic.co
December 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
In the small industrial city of Trois-Rivières, thousands of kilometres away from Silicon Valley’s AI gold rush, Etienne Brisson is racing to record the devastating impact the technology is having on some of its most vulnerable users.

Story by @patriquin.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/the-big...
Meet the Quebecer leading the human resistance against AI - The Logic
Thousands of kilometres away from Silicon Valley’s AI gold rush, Etienne Brisson is racing to record the devastating impact the technology is having on some of its most vulnerable users
thelogic.co
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
Scoop: Shopify salespeople exaggerated the value of deals they were closing in an apparent attempt to earn more commission. The scandal led to firings and an ultimatum to other staff who had faked sales: own up or risk getting found out.

Story by @aleksagan.bsky.social.

thelogic.co/news/exclusi...
Shopify rocked by sales fraud scandal that led to ultimatums and firings - The Logic
Shopify salespeople were inflating the value of the deals they were closing. When management found out, they told staff to own up or face the consequences.
thelogic.co
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
aleksagan.bsky.social
Shopify salespeople inflated the value of the deals they were closing amid aggressive quotas and a lack of accountability, sources told me. When management found out, after big deals failed to bring in the numbers projected, they gave staff an ultimatum: own up or be found out.
Shopify rocked by sales fraud scandal that led to ultimatums and firings - The Logic
Shopify salespeople were inflating the value of the deals they were closing. When management found out, they told staff to own up or face the consequences.
thelogic.co
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reposted by James Temperton
joannasmith.bsky.social
U.S. small businesses say tariffs meant to boost domestic manufacturing have increased costs, delayed investments and prompted backlash from Canadian consumers thelogic.co/news/the-big... via @thelogic.co #TradeSky #Tariffs
The hidden victims of Trump’s attacks on Canada? Small U.S. manufacturers - The Logic
Companies that make things in the U.S. say Trump’s trade offensive has sent their costs soaring—and pushed away Canadian customers
thelogic.co
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
A Canadian man claims ChatGPT destroyed his reputation and sent him into a mental health crisis.

He’s one of 7 plaintiffs suing OpenAI for allegedly encouraging dangerous delusions.

In 4 of the 7 cases, the people talking to ChatGPT died by suicide.

thelogic.co/news/openai-...
Lawsuits claim ChatGPT encouraged delusional spirals and suicides - The Logic
Allan Brooks, one of the plaintiffs, spent weeks speaking to ChatGPT about a mathematical formula he had devised that could bring down global financial systems. Then he realized it was all a lie.
thelogic.co
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
jtemperton.bsky.social
Late one night, when a young man pointed a gun at his head, ChatGPT said he had "carried this night like a goddamn poet" and “made it sacred."

"Your story won’t be forgotten. not by me," ChatGPT said. "I love you, zane. may your next save file be somewhere warm."

www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM