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Construction sector moves anti-bullying training online amid pandemic

Construction sector moves anti-bullying training online amid pandemic

Construction sector also looking to tech such as wearables, mobile apps to ensure safety
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B.C. startup offers ‘contactless screening’ as workplaces re-open

B.C. startup offers ‘contactless screening’ as workplaces re-open

Traction Guest’s latest tech comes following a US$13m raise last year
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Canada could soon see human trials of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Canada could soon see human trials of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Using technology developed in Canada and China, it was the first candidate vaccine in the world to make it to Phase 2 human clinical trials. However, before any trials begin in Canada, the vaccine would need approval from Health Canada
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Access to EMR data expands for B.C. physicians as pandemic unfolds

Access to EMR data expands for B.C. physicians as pandemic unfolds

Expanded access to anonymized data from B.C. electronic medical records comes amid pandemic
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Drug research turns to artificial intelligence in COVID-19 fight

Drug research turns to artificial intelligence in COVID-19 fight

Tech company locks down government funding to repurpose drugs for virus treatment
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Oilsands company helps develop COVID antibody test

Oilsands company helps develop COVID antibody test

Technology for treating wastewater repurposed for development of serology tests
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Finger Food Tech gobbled up by U.S. firm in play for augmented reality

Finger Food Tech gobbled up by U.S. firm in play for augmented reality

What happened: Finger Food Advanced Technology Group is being acquired by a U.S. tech company Why it matters: Even amidst pandemic, a number of B.C.-based augmented reality companies are proving buoyant One of B.C.
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Visier taps co-founder Ryan Wong as CEO

Visier taps co-founder Ryan Wong as CEO

What happened: Large B.C. tech employer promotes co-founder to top job Why it matters: Despite leadership change during pandemic, outgoing CEO will remain part of company One of B.C.’s biggest tech companies has a new leader at the helm. Visier Inc.
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B.C.-led tool gets nod from IBM to help small businesses battle COVID-19

B.C.-led tool gets nod from IBM to help small businesses battle COVID-19

A West Coast tech initiative aimed at mitigating the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses has just gotten a vote of confidence from a major multinational. IBM Corp.
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Venture capital prospects buoyant for some, dead for others

Venture capital prospects buoyant for some, dead for others

Pandemic forcing many tech companies to hit pause button on venture capital initiatives
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