Technology

Hootsuite lays off 7% of staff, names Irina Novoselsky new CEO

VANCOUVER — Social media technology company Hootsuite Inc. is laying off seven per cent of its staff in its third job cut in the last year and replacing its chief executive.

Jan 18, 2023 2:20 PM Read more >

Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs, about 5% of global workforce

Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5% of its workforce, in response to “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities.

Jan 18, 2023 7:19 AM Read more >

Ballard to co-develop zero emission mine truck in India

Ballard, Adani Enterprises, Ashok Leyland partner up on fuel cell mine truck

Jan 17, 2023 8:39 AM Read more >

Oscar-winning DNEG taps VFX supervisor of Marvel’s Eternals as new Vancouver GM

One of Vancouver’s most decorated visual effects (VFX) studios is getting a new general manager. Double Negative Ltd.

Jan 17, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver agri-tech lands $6M in seed financing

Terramera to spin out new soil analysis subsidiary

Jan 12, 2023 11:49 AM Read more >

General Fusion demo plant gets municipal approval in UK

General Fusion aims to commission new fusion machine in UK in 2026

Jan 12, 2023 7:41 AM Read more >

B.C. Court of Appeal hearings go online

British Columbians will now be able to routinely watch online cases heard by B.C.’s top court. Chief Justice Robert Bauman said Jan.

Jan 11, 2023 6:56 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s Thinkific cuts 75 more jobs after losses nearly double

Thinkific reached unicorn status upon IPO but market cap has dropped precipitously since

Jan 10, 2023 3:05 PM Read more >

Amazon's massive layoffs may have silver lining for Vancouver startups

The news that Amazon has expanded global layoffs from 10,000 to 18,000 jobs in the last two months is indicative of the challenging environment facing the tech sector, Vancouver industry officials say.

Jan 5, 2023 10:26 AM Read more >

B.C. suspends electricity requests for new crypto mining projects

Province says 21 projects will have connection requests put on hold for 18 months

Dec 21, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >