The federal government is investing in British Columbia. Specifically, Canada unveiled $11 million for 10 organizations in Northern B.C. to help upgrade technology, upskill workers, and improve operations in the face of “global trade pressures.” The funding hails from PacifiCan’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative, a coordinated effort to protect Canadians from the impacts of tariffs, […]
Jukebox Reveals ‘Major Update’ to Free Online Creative Image Toolkit
Jukebox Print recently unveiled a “major update” to its lineup of free creative tools. The Vancouver-born company—which launched out of Yaletown in 2009 before moving to Gastown and eventually Richmond—was always a digital-forward company, even though its core business is physically printed products: the online-first approach was relatively novel at the time and remains a […]
YVR Positioned at Forefront of Global ‘Airside Electrification’ Trend in Canada
We may not yet be at the stage of electrified passenger planes, but that has not stopped airports around the world from electrifying elements of operation in ways that are actually market-ready. Within Canada, YVR holds the crown in this regard, being the only airport in the country to boast a level 4+ rating from […]
Metavista3D Secures $6M to Commercialize Next-Gen Visual Immersion Tech
In January, Metavista3D showcased spatial display innovations at the popular annual Consumer Electronics Show. For the Vancouver-based company, which specializes in glasses-free pseudo-holographic 3D display technology featuring movement tracking and real-time AI-powered 2D-to-3D content conversion, the event was “highly successful.” The success continued in August when the public traded Metavista3D secured $6 million in financing […]
‘The Ground is Shifting’: Kobalt Leans on Teamwork as AI Disrupts Cybersecurity
Kobalt.io recently unveiled a slew of strategic partnerships. The Vancouver-based cybersecurity upstart has established partnerships with Forward Security, Johanson Group LLP, and Insight Assurance. The “practical” partnerships were forged during Kobalt’s Partner Summit in Vancouver. Kobalt aims to bring the capabilities of enterprise-class security teams to smaller organizations. Today, the company serves more than 1,600 […]
This Collapsible, Modular EV Can Be Configured for a Range of Tasks
ENVO Drive Systems has developed something akin to LEGO Technic for adults. The B.C. company has developed several different types of electric vehicles during its decade-plus in business, engineered in-house to excel at specific tasks. But ENVO’s most intriguing offering is all about modularity, placing the power of specificity into the consumer’s hands. The company’s […]
Numia Brings Healthcare into Home with Launch of Pilot for Cancer Testing
Earlier this year, we reported on a startup based in Vancouver innovating broader accessibility to medical laboratory testing. Numia Health, launched last year by chief executive officer Adrián Sahagún, utilizes licensed physicians and accredited Canadian labs to deliver real lab results, with professional blood testing handled from the comfort of one’s home. Tests tracks up […]
Revenue Down at DMG as Bitcoin Miner Advances Transition to AI Facility
DMG Blockchain Solutions recently announced the financial performance of its fiscal third quarter. Revenue for the B.C.-based data centre and digital asset technology company was north of $6 million, a figure which was down 13% from the prior quarter, and down 45% year-over-year from more than $11M in Q3 2025. The amount of Bitcoin that […]
Fraser Institute Raises ‘Significant Concern’ Over Influence of AI Tech in Education
Rapidly rising in popularity over the past several years, artificial intelligence tools have been shown to boost productivity in workplaces. But AI technology could be having negative implications on future talent—those still young enough to be developing their own personal skillset, separate from dependency on external tools. Nearly half of teachers in Canada believe that […]
FortisBC Bolsters Charging Network so ‘Drivers Can Travel with Confidence’
Electric vehicle drivers throughout British Columbia’s Okanagan and Boundary Country regions now have more high-speed charging options. FortisBC this month announced the opening of three new high-powered EV charging stations in Rock Creek and Kelowna in addition to accessibility upgrades. The new stations include a 150-kilowatt charger at the Rock Creek Visitor Centre in Rock […]