Technology

Nokia to close Burnaby research centre, but industry insider says local job cuts have already spawned new startups

As a result of the shift in consumer preferences toward electronic information sources, combined with ongoing turmoil in the world economy, Canada’s paper products industry faces a weak outlook in the next few years, according to the Conference

Following news that a lack of federal funding is threatening the continuation of the BC Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BCAMTA) is poised to close for lack of federal funding (see “ Funding crunch to close BC Aboriginal Mine Training Asso

Vancouver-based online and social game developer Roadhouse Interactive Ltd. has acquired local game developer The Embassy Interactive , Roadhouse announced this morning. The acquisition brings Roadhouse's staff to 27 from a previous 19.

The B.C. government announced June 19 that it would provide $39 million to fund two life science initiatives.

Richmond-based Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW;Nasdaq:SWIR) plans to spend $58 million and assume unspecified liabilities to buy assets from France's Sagemcom that enable machines to communicate with each other.

Orca Book Publishers, B.C. public libraries pushing for new distribution model to provide readers with better access to e-books

HootSuite Media Inc. 's CEO Ryan Holmes and high-definition surveillance technology company Avigilon Corp.

Firefighters in B.C. have a new high-tech tool for fighting wildfires: a remote-controlled fire suppression system that can be left behind to protect buildings from spreading fires when it's too dangerous for them to stay. B.C.

Close to 200 high-tech jobs could be lost in Burnaby when Nokia Corp . (NYSE: NOK) closes its research centre there. The Finnish mobile phone maker plans to slash 10,000 jobs worldwide by 2013.