In May, we reported on the launch of Spyce, a food delivery service, in Boundary Country. Spyce Delivery launched out of … More
Tag: Business & Tech
Historic Midway Hotel is Back in Business
Since first opening in the early 1900s, the two-storey Midway Hotel on Fifth Avenue has been a cultural cornerstone of … More
Spyce Launches Food Delivery Service in Grand Forks
Food delivery services generated roughly $2 billion in Canada in 2019, according to estimates. By 2024, that market size had … More
New Hotel Coming to Downtown Grand Forks
A new hotel is coming to Grand Forks. Occupying the site of the former Provincial Hotel on Market Ave, the … More
Canada Post Strike Ends (For Now) as Workers Return to Duty
The Canada Post workers’ strike, after more than a month, is ending as the Canada Industrial Relations Board orders the … More
Industrial Park to Build Seven-Acre Rooftop Solar Farm
In 2016, Michael and Sharon Molnar purchased the former site of the shuttered Lavington Glass Plant in Coldstream. The Molnars … More
Government Supports Entrepreneurship in Rural B.C. with $4M Investment
Businesses in rural British Columbia play a pivotal role in the economy by creating jobs and thriving communities, according to … More
Okanagan Region Adopts AI Tech to Clean Up Recycling Collection
The Regional District of Central Okanagan believes that leveraging modern technology is an important step toward optimizing recycling in B.C. … More
Kelowna’s CRWN.ai Garners Government Support to Innovate Electric Grid
Last year, Innovate BC and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program provided a combined total of $2 million in … More
Drones Target Okanagan Orchards to Improve Yields with High Tech
The City of Kelowna is tapping into aerial technology as the Okanagan ushers in what it calls a “new era of … More
BC Wildfire Service Taps Technology to Help Combat Fire Spread
Wildfires, by definition, are a natural phenomenon and an integral component of healthy ecological cycles. But urbanization, shifting foresting practices, … More
A Brief History of McDonald’s in Grand Forks
It was more than one decade ago now that the Golden Arches first glinted in the Grand Forks, B.C. sunlight. … More
British Columbians ‘Seriously Concerned’ About Canadian Economy in 2024
Canadians are “seriously concerned” about the state of the economy heading into 2024, a recent report from Dye & Durham … More
Big White Resort Taps B.C. Tech to Keep Skiers Safe Through Winter
North American ski hills get about 80 million visits per year. Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna sees more than … More
Pacific Agriculture Show to Highlight Farming Innovation Across B.C.
Every January, the Pacific Agriculture Show at Tradex in Abbotsford showcases the latest innovative technology targeting British Columbia’s bustling agriculture industry. “Our … More
Iconic IKEA Brand Invests to Bolster Presence in B.C. Market
A downtown Vancouver condo unit, 30 floors up with a patio overlooking historical Yaletown and lush False Creek. Sounds pretty … More
‘Technological Upgrading’ May Be Key to Battling Micro-Plastics Crisis in B.C.
Promising research out of the BioProducts Institute at the University of British Columbia could help Canadians tackle one of the most pressing … More
Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Rock Creek
The Boundary now has another source of cannabis. Over the summer, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary approved the opening of … More
B.C. Company Upcycles Glass Bottles into Chic Home Decor
Glass is an under-recycled material that one BC-based startup is up-cycling toward a more sustainable economy. Mosa Technologies founders Prishita Agarwal … More
University of British Columbia Research Tilts Tech Toward Safety
Is it worth risking your life just to “save” a few minutes? Of course not—but to some degree, many folks … More
