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From September 25, 2026

ARQS.ca founding releases

The ARQS.ca launch release and the portfolio releases that followed, in the order they were issued.

Cruise ships at Canada Place on the Vancouver waterfront.

September 25, 2026 · Tech · ARQS

ARQS.ca launches its website, bringing AI software, digital platforms and online learning to one address

The new site opens with an AI store, business software, an online campus, local B.C. editions, a children's adventure world and a publishing house, all reachable from arqs.ca.

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English Bay Beach in Vancouver's West End.

September 26, 2026 · Tech · ARQS

ARQS.ca outlines its technology portfolio and the order its platforms went live

From an AI services catalogue on September 12 to West Coast News and the Ackerman department store on September 25, the company has opened its software, learning and digital platforms one at a time.

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Adult learners working through a practical AI lesson on laptops at a study table

September 27, 2026 · Tech · AI Academy

AI Academy added to the ARQS.ca portfolio as its practical AI learning platform

The AI Academy, the first portfolio brand to appear on arqs.ca, brings structured AI courses, self-study options and a selective inaugural class to the site's technology lineup.

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Sunset over Okanagan Lake and the Kelowna waterfront with the Sails sculpture

September 28, 2026 · Tech · Townline

Townline added to the ARQS.ca portfolio as a local digital platform for British Columbia towns

Townline brings city-by-city local editions, live road and weather information, events and business directories for 17 B.C. communities to the ARQS technology lineup.

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The Jason's Place mansion foyer with Jason and his animal friends under a grand chandelier

September 29, 2026 · Tech · Jason's Place

Jason's Place added to the ARQS.ca portfolio as a children's digital adventure platform

The interactive mansion of browser games, stories and learning rooms for kids and families joins the ARQS technology lineup.

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A calm spa lounge with folded towels and evening light

September 30, 2026 · Tech · Downtown Tan

Downtown Tan added to the ARQS.ca portfolio as a tanning information and retail platform

Downtown Tan Health & Wellness brings tanning guides, city-by-city location comparisons and a verified online store to the ARQS digital lineup.

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A laptop showing a grid of course tiles beside new textbooks on a library table

October 1, 2026 · Tech · Northline

Northline Technology Institute added to the ARQS.ca portfolio as its online technology institute

Northline brings seven technology schools, semester-credit programs and individual skills courses to the ARQS learning lineup, alongside the AI Academy.

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A slim laptop, over-ear headphones, a wireless speaker and a smartwatch on a walnut desk in warm lamplight

October 2, 2026 · Tech · Ackerman

Ackerman.ca added to the ARQS.ca portfolio as its online department store

Ackerman brings a department-by-department online store, from technology and fashion to books, learning and the Decadence fine-jewellery department, to the ARQS digital lineup.

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Readers following this story can find more from our network at ARQS, TOWNLINE, Jason's Place and Ackerman — and this week we also recommend Crypto Challenge and Child Intelligence.