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MrBeast puts Vancouver company in front of 365 million people

Feb 23, 2025

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9 min read

MrBeast puts Vancouver company in front of 365 million people

Plus, big changes at InBC, and Vancouver City Hall under pressure to award Canadian contracts.

Kate Wilson

Features

Genome BC funds research after bird flu appears in local patient

Feb 21, 2025

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4 min read

Genome BC funds research after bird flu appears in local patient

Scientists will investigate mutations, transmission, and detection of the virus after a teen was hospitalized.

Emily Edwards

Canadian innovators: Your climate tech breakthrough could win big

Feb 20, 2025

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2 min read

Canadian innovators: Your climate tech breakthrough could win big

The Climate Tech Trailblazer Award is offering $300,000 in prizes to support groundbreaking Canadian innovations.

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One billion dollars committed to Canadian companies

Feb 20, 2025

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9 min read

One billion dollars committed to Canadian companies

Two VC funds have a whole lot of cash to hand out to Vancouver-based startups and later-stage businesses.

Kate Wilson

Web Summit Vancouver

Web Summit could boost Vancouver’s “underperforming” economy

Feb 19, 2025

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11 min read

Web Summit could boost Vancouver’s “underperforming” economy

Mayor Ken Sim, serial C-suiter Edoardo De Martin, and others shared how the conference’s success will be measured.

Kate Wilson

Events

When global risk meets local opportunity

Feb 19, 2025

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8 min read

When global risk meets local opportunity

Plus, looking for a more flexible work arrangement? Check out these hybrid roles.

Emily Edwards

Features

New websites help identify made-in-Canada products

Feb 18, 2025

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6 min read

New websites help identify made-in-Canada products

As trade tensions escalate, two Vancouver entrepreneurs have each set up tools to help consumers support Canadian businesses.

Newsletters

Feb 16, 2025

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11 min read

Thinking local boosts Vancouver tech

It’s all about the money this week — and the politics behind companies' funding.

Kate Wilson

Features

Local tech companies stand out as B.C.’s top employers

Feb 14, 2025

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5 min read

Local tech companies stand out as B.C.’s top employers

Boomi, Acuitas, and others offer progressive vacation, health, wellness, and education policies.

Emily Edwards

MrBeast puts Vancouver company in front of 365 million people

Genome BC funds research after bird flu appears in local patient

Canadian innovators: Your climate tech breakthrough could win big

One billion dollars committed to Canadian companies

Web Summit could boost Vancouver’s “underperforming” economy

When global risk meets local opportunity

New websites help identify made-in-Canada products

Thinking local boosts Vancouver tech

Local tech companies stand out as B.C.’s top employers

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