My Coda came from a thrift store, and is from about the year 2000. Pretty cheap. I like the double butted chromoly. I think it had a steel fork. I've mounted drop bars and changed many components.

I don't have any specific recommendations. Trek and Specialized will have hybrid models, generally in aluminum, but also carbon fiber, I think.

There are several Canadian bike companies including Rocky Mountain that would be worth looking at, but I don't know what they offer.