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B.C. firms receive $6.8M federal boost to advance waste-reducing tech

B.C. firms receive $6.8M federal boost to advance waste-reducing tech

Coquitlam-based firms Moment Energy and Novo Textile receive federal funding.
B.C. predictive health firm Molecular You raises $5M Series A

B.C. predictive health firm Molecular You raises $5M Series A

By analyzing blood samples, the company aims to identify health risks before diseases may develop.
B.C. fusion company secures US$22M in funding after layoffs, adds key investors to board

B.C. fusion company secures US$22M in funding after layoffs, adds key investors to board

The announcement comes less than five months after General Fusion laid off a quarter of its workforce amid a US$125 million funding gap.
Elon Musk, world's richest man, spotted in Bella Bella, B.C., on weekend visit

Elon Musk, world's richest man, spotted in Bella Bella, B.C., on weekend visit

Airport shuttle driver Sean Carter has lived in the remote northern British Columbia community of Bella Bella for almost nine years and says the small coastal village occasionally gets a celebrity visit.
Ballard plans 'immediate reduction in workforce' to cut costs 30%

Ballard plans 'immediate reduction in workforce' to cut costs 30%

The Burnaby-based cleantech company said it aims to achieve positive cash flow by 2027
'No safety rules': Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online

'No safety rules': Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online

At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to make people laugh. In it, a hairy Bigfoot wearing a cowboy hat and a vest emblazoned with the American flag sits behind the wheel of a pickup truck.
'Stumbled right into it': AI images trick wildfire expert during crisis

'Stumbled right into it': AI images trick wildfire expert during crisis

Experts warn of a 'supercharged' era of misinformation, as AI-generated images—including over a half-dozen found by BIV—are increasingly shared on social media.
KF Aerospace's new president has spent three decades with company

KF Aerospace's new president has spent three decades with company

Gregg Evjen steps into president role after 35 years with the Kelowna aviation company
B.C. small businesses tap into TikTok to grow big

B.C. small businesses tap into TikTok to grow big

From farming to Indigenous apparel, entrepreneurs use platform to grow, build community
B.C. tech firm raises $40M to expand AI-powered mushroom harvesting

B.C. tech firm raises $40M to expand AI-powered mushroom harvesting

4AG Robotics says autonomous system can trim, pick and pack mushrooms 24-7 with no manual labour