Technology

North Vancouver tech firm seeks to disrupt fossil fuel emissions

'Why we are not recycling the carbon from the energy that we are burning?' CEO asks

Nov 23, 2023 12:06 PM Read more >

British Columbians losing confidence government will reduce cellphone costs, says poll

Majorities of users are dissatisfied with how much their mobile phones cost them each month.

Nov 22, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Locked out Rogers Communications workers in B.C. ratify five-year contract

BURNABY, B.C. — Nearly 300 Rogers Communications workers have voted strongly in favour of a new contract, ending a company lockout that began two weeks ago.

Nov 21, 2023 1:42 PM Read more >

'Your priorities are backwards,' Bell tells CRTC during Online Streaming Act hearing

Bell Media-owner BCE Inc. wants the federal broadcasting regulator to create a news fund that would provide money to broadcasters and require foreign streamers to contribute to the subsidy through their Canadian content spending.

Nov 21, 2023 12:40 PM Read more >

Freedom Mobile ups roaming plan offerings as revamp under Quebecor continues

TORONTO — Freedom Mobile is announcing a new international roaming plan that provides its customers unlimited calling and texting in 73 destinations as it continues to roll out new offerings since being acquired by Quebecor Inc.-subsidiary Videotron.

Nov 21, 2023 9:41 AM Read more >

OpenAI turmoil puts some B.C. AI start-ups' technologies at risk

Companies pay OpenAI to use its technology

Nov 21, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >

Canadian Chamber of Commerce forms AI council with members including Amazon, Google

OTTAWA — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says it has formed a council aimed at shaping public policy around artificial intelligence.

Nov 20, 2023 11:55 AM Read more >

Prevention key to cutting cyberattacks in hospitals, protecting patients: researchers

Hospitals must do more to protect patients' personal data from cyberattacks that can lead to disruptions in care, urges an article published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Nov 20, 2023 8:35 AM Read more >

Rogers, union representing striking workers in Metro Vancouver reach tentative deal

Rogers Communications Inc. has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing nearly 300 striking workers in Metro Vancouver after contract talks broke down and the company issued a lock-out notice earlier this month.

Nov 19, 2023 4:31 PM Read more >

Small business owners call on government to take on Amazon, level playing field

TORONTO — An association representing 97,000 of Canada’s small businesses is calling on Ottawa to do more to address Amazon.com Inc.'s dominance.

Nov 16, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >