Technology

New pilot program expected to be up and running in a matter of weeks to help track the spread of novel coronavirus in B.C.

What happened: Telus’ CEO says company would axe about 5,000 workers and $1 billion in investments if required to provide certain operators access to infrastructure Why it matters: Ottawa has been examining ways to boost competition and reduce prices

What happened: PocketPills raises $7.35 million in latest funding round Why it matters: The company’s services have spread rapidly across Canada since last year A Surrey-based health technology firm is filling its pockets with new capital.

Inexperienced drivers equipped with devices that can track driving habits

What happened: Greg Twinney has been appointed the new chief financial officer of General Fusion Why it matters: His move from Hootsuite comes shortly after the social media management company’s CEO revealed plans to step away from the top job The th

What happened: Agtech firm Semios raises US$75 million Why it matters: The company is among a growing number of B.C.

What happened: West Coast cleantech industry forecasts revenue to reach $3.5b Why it matters: Revenue growth in the nascent sector could top more than $1.

Globe 2020 conference discusses energy transition, while protests rage over pipelines

What happened: The B.C.

Renaissance woman: Gerri Sinclair jumped from Shakespearean scholarship ‘headlong into the fire’ of entrepreneurship