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B.C. Tech Summit signals shift in thinking for province’s resource-dependent economy

B.C. Tech Summit signals shift in thinking for province’s resource-dependent economy

B.C. Tech Summit runs January 18-19
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Corus Entertainment buys Shaw Media for $2.65b

Corus Entertainment buys Shaw Media for $2.65b

Shaw Communications Inc. is selling Shaw Media to Corus Entertainment Inc. in...
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Vancouver’s ‘white hat’ hackers ride lawless ethics frontier

Vancouver’s ‘white hat’ hackers ride lawless ethics frontier

Computer security troubleshooters still not governed by international code of conduct
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Bitcoin struggles to gain traction with Vancouver businesses

Bitcoin struggles to gain traction with Vancouver businesses

But tech startup pushing more transactions of the cryptocurrency for local merchants
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Ottawa’s promise to retool stock-option tax raises tech concerns in B.C.

Ottawa’s promise to retool stock-option tax raises tech concerns in B.C.

Startups fear federal pledge to limit deductions could hurt talent recruitment efforts
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Zymeworks raises US$61.5m to fund clinical trials for ‘super-charged’ cancer treatment

Zymeworks raises US$61.5m to fund clinical trials for ‘super-charged’ cancer treatment

Vancouver-based biotech Zymeworks has raised US$61.5 million to support clinical trials for drugs aimed at training the body to target cancerous cells. Zymeworks CEO Dr.
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Why Vancouver's Wiivv is ready to scan your body parts to create the perfect wearable

Why Vancouver's Wiivv is ready to scan your body parts to create the perfect wearable

Shamil Hargovan and Louis-Victor Jadavji have sunk about $2 million over the past year-plus preparing to launch their tech startup.
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Lendful partners with Alterna Bank in fintech deal worth up to $15m

Lendful partners with Alterna Bank in fintech deal worth up to $15m

An Ontario-based financial institution is looking westward to B.C.’s financial technology (fintech) scene to connect with Millennials.
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Vancouver’s emerging FinTech scene poised to push back against Canada’s financial centre

Vancouver’s emerging FinTech scene poised to push back against Canada’s financial centre

B.C. Technology Industry Association is formalizing a financial technology cluster after 24 startups specializing in this sector have launched since 2011
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Technology Outlook 2016: Artificial intelligence, workforce diversity, major growth in store this year for tech sector

Technology Outlook 2016: Artificial intelligence, workforce diversity, major growth in store this year for tech sector

Technology leaders expect Canada’s transition from resource-based to knowledge-based economy to accelerate in 2016
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