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Telus strengthens health division with Quebec acquisition

Telus strengthens health division with Quebec acquisition

Vancouver's Telus Corp. (TSX:T) has announced the acquisition of KinLogix, the largest provider of cloud-based electronic medical records (EMR) in Quebec.
Opening a new chapter in digital book publishing

Opening a new chapter in digital book publishing

Touch-screen tablet computers have spawned a new subgenre of comic and digital books that are interactive and media rich
Beleaguered Vancouver biotech has bitter pill to swallow

Beleaguered Vancouver biotech has bitter pill to swallow

Under new board of directors, once mighty QLT has sold key product, downsized staff dramatically and shifted focus to shareholder value
Vancouver biotech to launch product in midst of legal fight

Vancouver biotech to launch product in midst of legal fight

A Vancouver biotech that developed a gene-specific test for cancer is fine-tuning its commercialization plans while in the middle of a legal fight with an American diagnostics company. Med BioGene Inc.
Ocean research observatory gets $9 million boost from province

Ocean research observatory gets $9 million boost from province

A Victoria-based marine observatory is getting $9 million from the B.C. government to help fund its research. The Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) observatory at the University of Victoria uses sensor technologies to gather data and images from the ocean.
Amazon founder invests in Burnaby quantum computing firm

Amazon founder invests in Burnaby quantum computing firm

Burnaby-based quantum computing outfit D-Wave Systems, Inc. has received $30 million in equity funding from a group of investors, including Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, the company announced today.
Vancouver company takes bite out of video piracy

Vancouver company takes bite out of video piracy

BroadbandTV technology allows film and TV creators to recoup revenue on pirated content
Teaching assistants at five B.C. universities to strike

Teaching assistants at five B.C. universities to strike

Teachers’ assistants at five universities in B.C. have served 72-hour strike notice.
Local startup to launch “Pinterest for men”

Local startup to launch “Pinterest for men”

Dudepins offers men alternative to female-centric social bookmarking site – as long as they don't pin up scantily clad women
Telus share conversion plan backed by proxy adviser

Telus share conversion plan backed by proxy adviser

An independent proxy adviser is siding with Telus (TSX:T) in its ongoing battle with a New York hedge fund over plans to convert non-voting shares to voting shares.