Technology
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Dodgy digital app marketers under watchdogs’ glares
Over-collection of data not just a privacy issue as competition bureau joins fray
Richmond-led satellites ready to rocket to space
MDA Corp., alongside the Canadian Space Agency, plans to launch its Radarsat Constellation Mission Wednesday morning
Swedish game studio buys Victoria’s Kixeye, deal worth up to $120m
In a deal that could be worth up to $120 million US, Sweden-based game software studio Stillfront has purchased Victoria-based game developer Kixeye. The deal, which makes Victoria the centre of the...
Companies that caught our eye at CEM
Last week's Clean Energy Ministerial provided Canadian clean-tech companies chance to show their stuff
Local startups set to capitalize on legal-tech market
Emerging legal-tech sector received US$1 billion in investments last year
Canadian life science innovators merge to form new venture
adMare BioInnovations is the product of a union between Vancouver-based CDRD and Montreal-based NEOMED Institute
Lab launch highlights artificial intelligence hopes and fears
RBC’s Borealis AI research institute opens new facility in Vancouver
Aquatic Informatics acquires U.S. water data management firm
What happened: Aquatic Informatics Inc. has acquired an American software firm Why it matters: The acquisition allows Vancouver firm to expand its reach across North America Vancouver’s Aquatic...
Consumer electronics firm Tile taps Vancouver as new engineering hub
What happened: Tile, Inc. is establishing a new engineering office in Vancouver Why it matters: It’s the first major expansion for the American tech company outside of its headquarters in the...
Canadian Space Agency grants $2m to Vancouver’s UrtheCast
What happened: B.C. firm to receive funding from Ottawa for space technology Why it matters: UrtheCast looks poised to rake in additional revenue with launch of satellite constellation in 2021 A...