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B.C. firms receive $2.8M to test AI in health care

B.C. firms receive $2.8M to test AI in health care

New funding fuels homegrown innovation in digital pathology and cancer diagnostics
B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games such as Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally.
B.C. medtech Kardium lands US$250M to bring heart-rhythm device to market

B.C. medtech Kardium lands US$250M to bring heart-rhythm device to market

The Burnaby company plans commercial launch of its Globe Pulsed Field System later this year
Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Microsoft's largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales and other divisions

Microsoft is laying off thousands of workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions.
Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.
Vancouver's Clio acquires Miami's vLex for US$1B in cash, shares

Vancouver's Clio acquires Miami's vLex for US$1B in cash, shares

Transaction follows Clio last year landing US$900M in venture capital
AI may end some jobs. It will create others

AI may end some jobs. It will create others

Computer science researcher Vered Shwartz says she's taking AI hype with a grain of salt. A Tyee Q&A.
CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment

CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment

Canada’s telecommunications regulator has once again determined the country’s largest internet companies should be able to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they are doing so outside their core regio
Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

OTTAWA — Canada won't put a hold on the digital services tax on big tech companies set to take effect on June 30, the finance minister said Thursday. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to pause the tax ahead of trade discussions with the U.S.
Why Metro Vancouver companies are expanding to U.K.

Why Metro Vancouver companies are expanding to U.K.

Moves come as politicians encourage diversified trade