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 […]
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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 […]
What’s in Store for Hospitality Technology in 2021
The hospitality industry may have been dealt a bad hand this year, but by the grace of reimagined digital solutions, it hasn’t been knocked out of the game. The pandemic-related setbacks that restaurants across the country have faced have been met with accelerated innovation in restaurant technology — a necessary response to dramatic shifts in […]
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 […]
Vancouver Entrepreneurs Ensure That No Story Lost
Cousins Andrew Hall and Jeremy Bryant founded Mealshare, a non-profit organization focused on ending youth hunger. Mealshare partner restaurants donate one dollar to buy a meal for someone in need each time a customer orders a specially marked menu item. Thanks to the funds raised, young people have been served over three million square meals […]
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 […]
Travel Accessories Brand Monos Launches Purifying Water Bottle Kiyo
With the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent travel bans, the travel industry has taken a significant hit world-wide. Vancouver-based travel accessories company Monos reacted quickly to their new normal and got to work, developing and launching a new product in April to help consumers now and for future travel. The CleanPod is a hand-held rechargeable […]
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 […]