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Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71%

Customer complaints against Vancouver’s Telus surge 71%

What happened: Complaints against Telus grew significantly in the past fiscal year, according to a new report from an industry-funded commission Why it matters: Despite the surge, the Vancouver company had fewer total complaints than its main competi
B.C. kidney disease treatment lands $65m investment

B.C. kidney disease treatment lands $65m investment

Vancouver company using precision medicine to fight ‘underserved’ disease
Vancouver’s tech talent ranking climbs to No. 3 in Canada: report

Vancouver’s tech talent ranking climbs to No. 3 in Canada: report

What happened: New scorecard sees Vancouver move into one of the top three tech hubs in the country Why it matters: Despite the bump, the city’s male-to-female ratio is among the worst in the country Vancouver’s reputation as a hub for tech talent in
Troubled Einstein crypto exchange still owes millions, receiver says after wrapping work

Troubled Einstein crypto exchange still owes millions, receiver says after wrapping work

What happened: A court-appointed receiver has been discharged from its duties handling the assets of a Vancouver-based cryptocurrency exchange Why it matters: The Einstein Group still owes customers at least US$8-10 million, according to court docume
Toronto memorabilia firm taps made-in-B.C. Majik Bus curation tool

Toronto memorabilia firm taps made-in-B.C. Majik Bus curation tool

A Vancouver-based company that has developed a blockchain-backed tool to register collectibles and report their sale and transfer has landed a new partner.
B.C. quantum computing advances at light speed

B.C. quantum computing advances at light speed

Investments and partnerships pay off as B.C. sector emerges as global hub
Trulioo appoints COO following $70m raise

Trulioo appoints COO following $70m raise

What happened: Longtime GM has been tapped as tech company’s new chief operating officer Why it matters: Trulioo has designs on expansion following a multimillion-dollar capital investment raise earlier this year A Vancouver-based tech company specia
B.C. gaming sector adds 1,400 workers but gender representation worst in Canada: study

B.C. gaming sector adds 1,400 workers but gender representation worst in Canada: study

What happened: New report finds B.C.
How augmented reality goes mainstream

How augmented reality goes mainstream

When the Pokémon Go craze was at its peak in 2016, it seemed augmented reality (AR) had finally gone mainstream. Flash forward more than three years and Ross Finman, the head of AR at software firm and Pokémon Go developer Niantic Inc.
B.C. organization now one of few global arbitrators of domain name disputes

B.C. organization now one of few global arbitrators of domain name disputes

What happened: Newly created body based in Vancouver is now accepting disputes over domain names What it means: The new centre may entice non-American parties wary of taking claims to U.S.