Technology

What happened: Ottawa has ramped up funding announcements for B.C.

UBC-based Mitacs arranged 1,500 student internships with startups in 2018

What happened: Terramera raises US$45m in funding round led by American investors Why it matters: This follows a new RBC report detailing how Canada could unlock billions more in economic growth with more investments in agricultural technology Tech f

Increased agricultural investment in tech could spur $11 billion in growth: report

The legal tech company says it will invest the funds in product development

What happened: Progressa co-founder Ali Pourdad is departing the alternative lender while senior adviser Nathan Slee takes over as CEO Why it matters: Pourdad previously said his goal was to take the financial technology company public by the end of

What happened: London Drugs, Canada Post and InDro Robotics successfully complete drug delivery via drone Why it matters: The delivery represents the next step in the commercialization of drone services Forget about over-the-counter medications — Lon

What happened: Federal government announces $2.25 million in funding for BC Tech Association Why it matters: The industry association is using the funding to help turn tech startups into anchor companies Ottawa is committing $2.

What happened: Uber has confirmed its desire to operate in Metro Vancouver Why it matters: The ride-hailing giant’s decision comes more than a week after the province laid out rules for these services More than a week after the province laid out its

With the app running in cities across Canada, Fantuan is also in Seattle and set to open in New York and Los Angeles in September