Following SOLVE FSHD’s recent launch, the organization announced the appointment of Dr. Eva Chin as Executive Director. SOLVE FSHD’s Founder, Chip Wilson of Lululemon fame, has committed US$100 million to find a cure for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a disease he was diagnosed with at the age of 32. As inaugural Executive Director for SOLVE FSHD, Dr. Chin will be […]
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Tim Hortons Launches Reusable And Returnable Cup Pilot In Vancouver
Tim Hortons is launching a new pilot project in Vancouver in partnership with Return-It that will give guests the option of paying a deposit for a reusable and returnable cup so they can help us on our mission to reduce single-use waste. The pilot project builds on similar testing by Tim Hortons in Ontario last […]
Vancouver Fintech Blossom Launches Social Investor App
Three months after closing a pre-see investment round, Vancouver fintech startup Blossom is publicly launching on the App Store. The social network for retail investors, the first of its kind available to Canadians, received the investment round from Pareto Holdings, the venture fund co-founded by Shutterstock founder Jon Oringer. Blossom bills itself as unique from existing social networks because […]
Vancouver’s Delta-Q Technologies Hits Four Million Battery Milestone
Delta-Q Technologies, which provides battery charging solutions for electric vehicles and industrial equipment, this week announced a significant milestone: the shipment of their four millionth battery charger. According to the Vancouver company, this equates to four million metric tons of carbon emissions saved since the company’s founding, “cementing its imprint on global electrification and sustainability.” […]
Rise Above Rising Inflation: Ownr CEO & Co-Founder Shares Insight On Small Business Sentiments
As the CEO and co-founder of Ownr, Canada’s leading platform for entrepreneurs to incorporate, register, and manage their business, Shadi McIsaac understands that small business owners are essential to the success of the Canadian economy, and the vibrancy of our communities. She’s also acutely aware of the challenges they’ve faced — from the hardships dealt […]
Absolute Software Says Expansion Fuelled by ‘Demand for Remote Working Security’
Absolute Software this week announced a major expansion of operations. The Vancouver-based company now serves across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. According to Absolute, it is fuelled by the firm’s global partner network and the increasing demand for remote working security. “Our European expansion comes as we are seeing a strong and growing customer base […]
RCMP Leverages Hyperspectral Technology to Find Missing Persons in BC
Each year in Canada, there are more than 60,000 individuals reported missing. Yet each year, fewer than 50 unidentified human remains are discovered. For the first time, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will leverage hyperspectral imaging technologies in an attempt to locate human remains. The RCMP’s National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains is undertaking a […]
CubicFarms Systems Use Significantly Less Energy Than Typical Vertical Farms
CubicFarms shared new data today that demonstrates that their modular solution uses less energy than other vertical farms. With electricity being the number one energy cost in vertical farming, this is a significant advantage to customers using the CubicFarm System technology for indoor growing. Most vertical farming operations rely on light emitting diode (LED) grow […]
Sharewares Helps Body Energy Club Reduce Waste with New Program
Vancouver’s largest health food and supplement store is launching a new grab-and-go cup. The sustainable cup is designed to reduce Body Energy Club’s environmental impact as it joins the movement toward zero-waste. Enter Sharewares. A Vancouver neighbour, this local startup helps businesses follow the City’s new Single-Use Reduction Strategy, which includes drastically reducing the 440 million […]
Orderinbox Launches Accessible NFT Marketplace with Social Features
A new social NFT marketplace for the metaverse has officially launched to the public. The Vancouver-based Orderinbox, features a social component, which it claims is unlike any other NFT marketplace. With a swarm of marketplaces flocking to this new space, Orderinbox wants to stand out as the go-to platform for creators and brands looking to […]