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Vancouver-based Bitcoin firm raises $38m

Vancouver-based Bitcoin firm raises $38m

A Vancouver-based Bitcoin company has unearthed $38 million in funding ahead of plans for a reverse takeover that will take it public. Hut 8 announced Thursday (January 11) it has closed a private placement offering of common shares valued at $2.
More players join B.C.’s supercluster bid as Ottawa draws closer to final decision

More players join B.C.’s supercluster bid as Ottawa draws closer to final decision

B.C. supercluster pegs potential economic impact at additional 50,000 jobs, $15-billion boost to GDP
MDA increasingly drawn into U.S. business orbit

MDA increasingly drawn into U.S. business orbit

Canadarm maker to reincorporate in U.S. by 2019 to tap lucrative government contracts
Surrey executive helps build better B.C. health care

Surrey executive helps build better B.C. health care

Profile: Rowena Rizzotti, vice-president, health care and innovations, Lark Group
Not ‘fake news’: B.C. startup taps into sports publishers’ hunger for video

Not ‘fake news’: B.C. startup taps into sports publishers’ hunger for video

The term “fake news” has been tossed around a lot in the past year. Originally a reference to manufactured stories shared on social media, it’s since been adopted by some politicians to attack legitimate news organizations.
Telus pays $67m for AlarmForce’s operations in Western Canada

Telus pays $67m for AlarmForce’s operations in Western Canada

Telus says the acquisition from Bell furthers its smart home strategy
Bye-bye to Android: Apple acquires Vancouver startup Buddybuild

Bye-bye to Android: Apple acquires Vancouver startup Buddybuild

Vancouver startup will be absorbed into Apple's Xcode engineering group
MDA names new boss

MDA names new boss

Maker of Canadarm has been searching for a group president since last year
Norway energizes B.C. battery business

Norway energizes B.C. battery business

Vancouver is home to two battery makers specializing in the marine sector, which is expected to generate $3 billion annually by 2026
Can new boss put Westport on road to profitability?

Can new boss put Westport on road to profitability?

CEO Gougarty cutting costs, selling assets since Fuel Systems Solutions acquisition