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B.C. teachers vote in favour of strike

B.C. teachers vote in favour of strike

B.C. teachers voted 86% in favour of a strike, the B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF) announced late June 10. A provincewide strike vote was held June 9 and 10. In all, 33,387 teachers cast ballots, 28,809 of whom voted yes.
Spam law to affect virtually every business in Canada

Spam law to affect virtually every business in Canada

Legislation applies to almost any form of electronic message – not just unsolicited email
B.C. teachers to hold strike vote June 9 and 10

B.C. teachers to hold strike vote June 9 and 10

Teachers across British Columbia will vote on June 9 and 10 whether the rotating strikes should develop into a full-scale walkout as part of the next phase of job action.
BCTIA honours British Columbia's tech sector innovators

BCTIA honours British Columbia's tech sector innovators

Advancements in clean technologies, breakthroughs in mobile applications and even space-age developments in video streaming were all honoured by the B.C. Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) Thursday at its annual Technology Impact Awards.
B.C. pollster Angus Reid leaves Vision Critical, the company he co-founded

B.C. pollster Angus Reid leaves Vision Critical, the company he co-founded

Angus Reid is out as executive chairman of Vision Critical.
Calgary biotech moving to Vancouver, going public

Calgary biotech moving to Vancouver, going public

A new Calgary-based biotech focused on diabetes and hypertension will go public later this month in a reverse takeover with a local junior mining company and relocate to Vancouver.
Twin co-founders of Vancouver's Allocadia raise $7 million in venture capital

Twin co-founders of Vancouver's Allocadia raise $7 million in venture capital

The idea of founding a company with a sibling would give most people pause as they question whether business and family could mix in a way that would deliver success.
Technology leads to more – not fewer – jobs

Technology leads to more – not fewer – jobs

A common belief is that advancements in technology have eroded jobs, but this is not true, according to an EY survey released June 5.
Tech minds push for Cascadian collaboration

Tech minds push for Cascadian collaboration

Investors and sector leaders want Portland, Seattle and Vancouver to work together
Upside for independents in B.C. school scrap

Upside for independents in B.C. school scrap

Private school enrolment on the rise as ongoing teacher-employer labour strife disrupts the province's public school system