Vancouver SaaS startup Produce8 has raised a $6 million funding round to accelerate growth of their workforce analytics application that helps remote and digital-first teams work better together. Co-founded and backed by Chris Day — the co-founder of IT Glue, Fully Managed and ScalePad — along with Mark Scott, and Joel Abramson both from Fully […]
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Vancouver’s Coding Pals Acknowledged For Making Meaningful Impact
This past August, TELUS launched its Friendly Future Maker Awards program, a nation-wide search for young Canadians creating positive and long-lasting change in their communities. After receiving hundreds of heartfelt nominations across the country, seven Friendly Future Makers have been selected by a panel of TELUS judges. Vancouver’s own Austin Ma was named one of the seven Friendly […]
TELUS Acquires WillowTree, Solidifying US Tech Firm’s Foothold in Vancouver
Vancouver’s Telus International has acquired WillowTree, full-service digital product provider focused on end user experiences, such as native mobile applications and unified web interfaces. WillowTree—valued at $1.2 billion in the transaction—is a US company that had already expanded to Vancouver prior to Telus’ acquisition. The acquisition is anticipated to close in January 2023. “We are excited […]
Repair, Recycle & Upcycle: Join The Movement To Reduce Electronic Waste
The majority of Canadians, 69 per cent, say their mobile phone is their most expensive personal item, however less than half of the population has actually repaired their phone and only 12 per cent of Canadians have ever purchased a used device. To help address this problem, TELUS is encouraging Canadians to repair, recycle or […]
Ookla Ranks Telus as Canada’s Fastest Mobile Network for 10th Time in Row
Vancouver-based Telus remains Canada’s fastest mobile network since 2020. The US-based Ookla, which operates Speedtest.net, crowned Telus for the 10th consecutive quarter following a comparison of user-initiated tests from all major mobile carriers in Canada. “More than ever, Canadians value a fast, reliable connection,” said Darren Entwistle, CEO of Telus. “The consistent recognition from independent, third-party […]
Rogers Deploys 5G Spectrum in Nanaimo Ahead of Canada-wide Launch
Rogers Communications announced this week that it has started to deploy its 5G network in Canada. The first location in the nation to experience Rogers’ 3500 MHz spectrum holdings is Nanaimo. The telecom titan plans to follow up quickly with deployment in major urban cores including Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary. “As the country’s … first […]
Telus Pledges $1 Million to Small Business Through #StandWithOwners
Telus has returned its #StandWithOwners program for a third consecutive year, recommitting $1 million in funding to help Canadian businesses. The tech titan says it is important to spotlight “the critical role” that small and medium sized businesses play in Canada’s economy, noting that more than 50% of employment growth in 2021 came from SMEs. […]
TELUS to Invest $17 Billion in BC, Help Regions Recover from Flooding and Fire
Telus announced this week a $17 billion investment in BC. The investment will build and upgrade network infrastructure, operations, and spectrum across the province of British Columbia. It will be spread across four years and is part of a broader $70 billion investment across Canada over the same time span. “This generational investment in British […]
TELUS Contributes $90 Million To Build Stronger And Healthier Communities Globally
Today, TELUS has announced that in 2021, and for the second year, it’s donated $90 million in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs, to more than 4,000 charitable and community organizations, and has volunteered over 1.3 million hours in the year alone. This donation amounts to approximately 5% of its pre-tax profits and the 1.3 million […]
TELUS Brings Canada’s Fastest Internet Speeds To Vancouver
Today TELUS launched their PureFibre X service across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. PureFibre X is a new tier of home Internet with symmetrical upload and download speeds of 2.5 Gbps. These speeds are the fastest in Canada among all major providers and mark a substantial leap in the next generation of Internet technology. […]