A partnership between the Province of British Columbia and Vancouver International Airport is aimed at reducing pollution in aviation while promoting technological innovation and creating new jobs in the sector. “Vancouver’s airport is one of our province’s biggest employers and economic drivers of growth and revenue,” said Premier David Eby. “They’re also leaders in sustainability […]
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Province Earmarks $30 Million to Finish Building BC’s ‘Electric Highway’ in 2024
The Province of British Columbia continues to invest toward an ambitious goal: to electrify the highways of B.C. and ensure that every community has access to a fast-charging station. The government has earmarked $30 million in its 2024 budget to add more than 500 public charging stations, building on the 5,000 already in place today. […]
Clio Celebrates 1,000 Employee Milestone with Trend-Bucking Growth
You would be hard pressed to find a Canadian in the legal-tech realm who has not heard of Clio. When Clio launched in 2008 at ABA TECHSHOW, no one could have predicted its significant impact on the legal industry. The Vancouver-based company has since grown into a global force in legal technology, with over 150,000 […]
GridGear Secures Capital to Scale and Commercialize Clean-Tech Innovation
Often overlooked, the City of Delta is a region of growing industry. Innovation occurring in Delta includes work from GridGear Solutions, a producer of electricity sub-metering technology. “Delta is home to hard-working entrepreneurs that are leading the way in creating innovative new products to solve today’s environmental challenges,” believes Carla Qualtrough, a Member of Parliament for […]
Government Invests $1.6M in Delta Companies Innovating Sustainable Tech
Often overlooked on the mainland, the City of Delta boasts one of the fastest-growing industrial areas in the greater Vancouver region. Innovation occurring in Delta has drawn the interest of Canadian government bodies, which are eager to support startups and firms developing solutions to environmental challenges. “Delta is home to hard-working entrepreneurs that are leading […]
Why VoPay is Bringing Its Financial Technology Solutions to Europe Next
Earlier this month, we reported on Vancouver-based VoPay’s progress in expanding to the US market. The Canadian provider of embedded financial technology solutions leveraged a partnership with US fintech Cross River Bank to “dramatically increase” VoPay’s market reach south of the border. Building on this, VoPay this week set its crosshairs overseas, with global financial […]
Following Trial, B.C. Adopts Predictive Tech Platform Ahead of Wildfire Season
Wildfires, by definition, are a natural phenomenon and an integral component of healthy ecological cycles. But urbanization, shifting foresting practices, a rise in arson, and changes in climate patterns have all contributed to fires becoming a major focus of Canadian government bodies. British Columbia endures an average of nearly 1,500 wildfires per yer, based on […]
Clarius Mobile Health Named to Fast Company’s List of Most Innovative Companies
Vancouver’s Clarius Mobile Health has been named to Fast Company‘s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Clarius’ ultrasound devices connect to electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets, allowing clinicians access to medical imaging in real time, improving patient care and reducing healthcare costs. Clarius earned the #2 standing in the medical […]
Federal Funding to Fuel Growth and Innovation at QuantoTech Solutions
A Vancouver-based maker of agriculture technology this month received capital from the federal government through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. QuantoTech Solutions received $750,000 through PacifiCan’s Jobs and Growth Fund. The company’s vision started through a love of indoor farming forged due to long, cold winters in Alberta. The firm was established in Lethbridge […]
CarboNet Captures $1.7M in Federal Funding to Scale Up Wastewater Tech
The Global Commission on the Economics of Water estimates that by 2030 we will have overdrawn our freshwater reserves by 40%, with economic analysis suggesting water insecurity could cost us trillions of dollars by 2050. As freshwater becomes increasingly regulated and scarce, companies from energy and mining to food and beauty are turning to startups […]