Technology

UBC researchers claim find of COVID-19 trial drug

“There is hope for this horrible outbreak," researcher says

Apr 4, 2020 11:22 AM Read more >

Coping with COVID-19: SendtoNews

Company: SendtoNews Video Inc.

Apr 2, 2020 3:21 PM Read more >

B.C. tech community, health authorities launch COVID-19 Supply Hub

What happened: Province launches new platform to manage offers for medical supplies Why it matters: The COVID-19 Supply Hub was built in just seven days as part of a private-public initiative to tackle the pandemic Organizations looking to boost B.C.

Apr 1, 2020 10:47 AM Read more >

COVID-19 crisis prompts Portable Electric's pivot from cinema

Company known for making film industry generators now serving medical sector

Mar 30, 2020 1:21 PM Read more >

Vancouver firm 3D prints, donates protective gear for health-care workers

What happened: LNG Studios is printing and delivering reusable face shields to health-care workers across Metro Vancouver Why it matters: Protective gear is in limited supply amid the pandemic Leon Ng’s day job means melding technology with real esta

Mar 28, 2020 1:07 PM Read more >

Vancouver firm proposes plan to build 1m ventilators in 90 days

With supply chains in flux and large gatherings banned across North America, Corbin Lowe sees throngs of idling manufacturing plants soon being revived in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 27, 2020 3:04 PM Read more >

Vancouver-led COVID-19 research project nabs $500k from Telus

A Vancouver-led research team developing treatments for COVID-19 has just landed $500,000 in funding from Telus Corp. (TSX:T).

Mar 27, 2020 9:24 AM Read more >

Ready-to-launch COVID-19 projects can tap $250k from Genome BC

B.C. researchers with ready-to-launch projects applicable to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to tap into a new funding avenue that could deliver as much as $250,000.

Mar 27, 2020 7:38 AM Read more >

Software companies accelerate employment growth

Median one-year growth of B.C.’s biggest software firms increases by nearly 500%

Mar 27, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

Coping with COVID-19: Peak Resilience Counselling

Each day Business in Vancouver profiles a B.C. company finding new ways to do business amid the pandemic

Mar 26, 2020 2:56 PM Read more >