Earth ‘x-ray’ start-up Ideon Technologies is initiating the world’s first field trials of a muon detector that fits down industry-standard boreholes – together with French multi-national Orano Group, in a cooperative EUREKA-approved research and development project, and with funding support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). Richmond’s Ideon […]
Genome BC Funds Genomic Project To Support Grizzly Bear Management
Grizzly bears are an ecologically, culturally, and economically valuable species for British Columbia and Canada. Due to this importance, many populations are intensively monitored by First Nation and provincial governments to ensure effective and evidence-based management to safeguard a healthy population for the future. A key component of monitoring programs is the ability to identify […]
General Fusion Commissions World-renowned Architect To Design Fusion Demonstration Plant
Burnaby’s General Fusion announced today that globally recognized architecture firm AL_A will assist in the design of its Fusion Demonstration Plant (FDP). The FDP is the company’s project to showcase fusion energy’s game-changing potential for mitigating climate change. AL_A is providing the creative leadership to imagine and develop a first-of-its-kind facility for the FDP that […]
Vancouver UX Awards Finalists Announced
The Vancouver User Experience Awards is an opportunity for growing startups, freelance practitioners, agencies, and user-centric enterprises to showcase their work and get recognized for the incredible experiences they create every day. This year’s Vancouver UX Awards finalists highlight the benefits of interactive media in health, sport and knowledge sharing. The five awards, including the […]
Meridian Farm Market Goes Shopping With FoodX Technologies
FoodX Technologies has announced its latest strategic partnership with Vancouver’s Meridian Farm Market. The 30-year-old family-owned grocery chain will begin using FoodX’s online grocery fulfillment platform. Merdian Farm Market will deploy FoodX’s mid-market, end-to-end e-commerce solution in the hopes of increasing its e-commerce productivity and profitability. With this launch, FoodX will include its proven front-end […]
Join Over 100,000 Students From 3 Schools At One Recruitment Fair
If you’re a student or alumni from Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University of British Columbia (UBC), or the University of Victoria (UVic), you need to check out the West Coast Virtual Fair. The first of its kind in British Columbia, the West Coast Virtual Fair is a collaboration between SFU, UBC, and UVic. Taking […]
Curatio Helps BC Patients Better Prep for Surgery During the Pandemic
Virtual visits with doctors and specialists have become the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a new initiative spearheaded by Vancouver-based digital health technology provider Curatio is showing that virtual care can be an invaluable way for patients to more effectively prepare for challenging surgeries. In partnership with Penticton Regional Hospital (Interior Health) and supported by […]
SkyHive Appoints New Board Members to Guide its Next Phase of Growth
Following last week’s $8 million funding announcement, Vancouver’s SkyHive has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors: Pete Bodine of AllegisCyber Capital; Tom Lounibos of Accenture Ventures; and Andy Brown of Sand Hill East LLC. Winner of the Spirit of BC Tech award at last week’s BC Tech awards, SkyHire is an advanced […]
Kardium Tackles Atrial Fibrillation with 3D Mapping and Navigation Solution
Vancouver’s Kardium has announced the first clinical use of its new 3D mapping and navigation feature of its flagship product, the Globe Mapping and Ablation System. The Globe Positioning System (GPS™) is for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) – the world’s most common heart rhythm disorder. It is a powerful 122-electrode mapping and ablation […]
BBTV Puts Independent Content Owners Back in Control of Their Content
BBTV has announced the expansion of the company’s Content Management Plus Solutions to individual content owners at scale, regardless of size or genre. BBTV’s Content Management Solutions help manage fan uploaded copies of content, putting content owners back in control of their IP, while also creating a new revenue stream for the content owners and […]