Tyler Orton
ICE says Hootsuite hasn’t formally dropped controversial contract
Vancouver tech company was facing backlash from employees for signing a deal with controversial American law enforcement agency
Updated: Hootsuite backs out of U.S. ICE partnership amid employee uproar
Updated with statement from Hootsuite CEO Tom Keiser. The new CEO of Vancouver tech darling Hootsuite Inc. says his company is backing out of a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Vancouver-founded Vision Critical sheds name, rebrands as Alida
What happened: Vision Critical gets a new name following 10-month-long rebranding process Why it matters: The name-change comes after the Vancouver-founded company shifted its HQ to Toronto last...
Vancouver Startup Week draws a bead on new realities of economy
Seventh annual event explores how early-stage companies can navigate business challenges amid pandemic
Horgan: B.C. election needed to address ‘uncertainty and instability’
B.C. election set for October 24
Like ‘redesigning a car while driving’: VIFF goes virtual for 2020
The 39th edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival will feature some in-person events but will rely primarily on online screenings
E-sports, VR aim to fill employee engagement gap
Technologies once considered consumer-driven now touted as means to keep workers engaged
Canadian film producers worry $1b at risk over COVID-19 insurance coverage
What happened: Film producer groups issue plea to Ottawa for government-backed insurance program Why it matters: Film industry, which completely shut down at outset of pandemic, is only slowly...
B.C.’s economic recovery plan targets job creation, tourism sector
Province outlines $1.5b in direct spending, $660m in new tax measures and $500m investment fund
COVID-19 treatment linked to B.C. biotech shows signs of reducing hospitalizations
What happened: COVID-19 treatment developed in part by a Vancouver company is showing signs of reducing hospitalizations Why it matters: Federal government has allocated $175 million to AbCellera to...