Technology

Pender Ventures raises $100M for second venture fund

Firm found success investing in B.C. companies Copperleaf and Jane

Jan 25, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Industry committee delves into Rogers-Shaw deal as fate rests with Minister Champagne

OTTAWA — The House of Commons industry and technology committee is set to meet today to look at Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc.

Jan 25, 2023 6:55 AM Read more >

Luxor Capital still opposed to Ritchie Bros. deal to buy IAA despite changes

VANCOUVER — Investment firm Luxor Capital Group LP remains opposed to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc.'s deal to buy IAA Inc. despite changes to the agreement. Luxor, which holds a 3.

Jan 25, 2023 6:51 AM Read more >

Alphabet to close Edmonton office of AI subsidiary DeepMind

EDMONTON — Alphabet Inc. says it will close the Edmonton office owned by its artificial intelligence subsidiary DeepMind.

Jan 24, 2023 1:27 PM Read more >

Shaw, Rogers, Quebecor say they welcome Federal Court of Appeal ruling

OTTAWA — The fate of Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. goes before the Federal Court of Appeal today as the Competition Bureau seeks to overturn the Competition Tribunal's decision approving the deal.

Jan 24, 2023 7:12 AM Read more >

Telus combines mobility and home service to create new business unit

VANCOUVER — Telus Communications Inc. says it has merged its mobility and home service divisions to create a combined business unit called Telus Consumer Solutions.

Jan 23, 2023 3:42 PM Read more >

Globalive looks to return to wireless market with bid for Manitoba spectrum

TORONTO — Globalive is looking to return to the Canadian wireless market with an offer to buy spectrum licenses from former wireless company Xplore Mobile.

Jan 23, 2023 7:51 AM Read more >

Ritchies Bros. tweaks offer for IAA to up cash component, but trim overall value

VANCOUVER — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. is changing the terms of its proposal to buy IAA Inc. to increase the proportion of cash offered but trim the overall value of the bid.

Jan 23, 2023 7:51 AM Read more >

To boldly grow: North Vancouver company builds system for deep space farming

One of 10 semi-finalists will win a large cash prize awarded by the Canadian Space Agency.

Jan 20, 2023 10:02 AM Read more >

Wave of tech layoffs tips power back in favour of employers in sector

TORONTO — Members of Canada's tech industry say another wave of layoffs the sector saw this week is tipping the power dynamic back in favour of employers.

Jan 20, 2023 8:48 AM Read more >