Technology

Private Canadian companies are proving to be averse to risk when it comes to technology despite acknowledging the great success they’ve had with recent forays, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Expect little relief from flood of unwanted electronic messages, experts say

Vancouver workspace’s technology designed to cultivate local 3D innovation

Take it easy on small business owners for the first year when it comes to enforcing Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) urged Industry Minister James Moore and the CRTC in a June 30 open letter.

Vancouver’s Verisante Technology Inc. (TSX-V:VRS) has signed a letter of intent with a China-based strategic partner granting exclusive sales and marketing rights of its Core lung, colon, cervical and nasal cancer detection technology and its ClearVu endoscopic camera.

Troubled Vancouver biotech firm QLT Inc. (TSX:QLT) is merging with U.S.-based Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AUXL) in a agreement worth about US$300 million in stocks.

Most small businesses have done nothing to comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) that is coming into effect July 1, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

The video company known for sports selfies, most often in extreme sports, is going public June 26. Details of the initial public offering for GoPro will be announced June 25.

Sirona Biochem Corp. president Neil Belenkie is resigning from his position as CEO, the company announced June 23.

Digital currencies such as Bitcoin will no longer be exempt from Canadian reporting and regulatory requirements that currently apply to all other money services businesses.