As Millennials start to enter their prime earning potential and Baby Boomers shift their financial goals towards retirement, traditional banking institutions may have to change the way they do business or scoot over to make room for upstarts like Koho. That’s right, Koho’s the new kid in town and they are planning to change the […]
When the federal government decided to invest $31.4 million into four of B.C.’s largest technology based incubator and accelerator organizations late last year, it was no big surprise. The technology sector in B.C. produces approximately $15 billion in GDP and accounts for over 84,000 jobs according to a recent report released by KPMG. Incubators are […]
High hopes for big ideas are in the air for 2015 as three incubator and accelerator organizations get ready to spend major government funding. In late November, the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA), Wavefront, and Highline received a total of $20.5 million in funding from the Canadian Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) in an effort […]
VANCOUVER – Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX:CS) has suspended work on its Santo Domingo copper development project and will lay off most of the employees at its offices in Chile in response to low commodity prices. The Vancouver-based company says the decision affects 23 positions, out of a workforce of 31 employees at two offices in […]
VANCOUVER – People once paddled great distances to set up fishing camps on the land where Liz Logan’s family has lived for generations in northern British Columbia. Now Tsinhia Lake has yellowed, the fish have died and her family must carry in bottled water to drink. The damage from oil and gas industries has prompted […]
VANCOUVER – Dozens of participants have dropped out of the controversial National Energy Board review of Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying they can no longer support a “biased” and “unfair” process. Thirty-five commenters and interveners, including the Wilderness Committee and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, sent a letter to the board […]
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, but it’s definitely not too late to plan something phenomenal. When you’re planning a Valentine’s date, you’ll definitely want to plan something memorable and special. Your date won’t be disappointed as long as you put thought into it, so don’t assume you have to go to a fancy restaurant. We […]
It’s always inspiring to see entrepreneurs disrupting traditional industries, which is why we’ve decided to take a closer look at three companies in Vancouver that are progressive, innovative and thinking to the future instead of allowing their sectors to stand unchanged. We found three companies that are not only keeping up with change and growth, […]
Those who have struggled with or currently battle an eating disorder know that it is a very lonely and secretive illness. Constantly surrounded by stigma and perpetuated by the media in fragmented and negative ways, the need for further awareness and support is vital. Vancouver-based Looking Glass Foundation is engaging in a real push for […]
#VSClan Founder Feature: Tantalus Labs Canada’s war of weed has sparked a paradigm shift in modern agricultural production of medical cannabis in British Columbia. The approval and development of Canada’s first closed-system cannabis production greenhouse operated by Vancouver’s very own Tantalus Labs (a portfolio company under Victory Square Ventures), has ignited the next phase in […]
Guy Halford-Thompson, CEO of Blockchain Technology Ltd. With the recent outbreak of the Panama Papers earlier this month, security and transparency on wealth management have prompted a global discussion on the future of financial technology. The progression towards utilizing digital platforms for financial transactions and global trust funds brings with the potential risk of the […]
Millennials are having a rough go of it in what has been deemed the ‘No Funds City’ as of late. A recent report put out by Vancity Credit Union found that ”Vancouver millennials have the least amount of discretionary income compared with their counterparts in 10 other Canadian cities.” Yet there is hope for those […]
As Millennials start to enter their prime earning potential and Baby Boomers shift their financial goals towards retirement, traditional banking institutions may have to change the way they do business or scoot over to make room for upstarts like Koho. That’s right, Koho’s the new kid in town and they are planning to change the […] 
When the federal government decided to invest $31.4 million into four of B.C.’s largest technology based incubator and accelerator organizations late last year, it was no big surprise. The technology sector in B.C. produces approximately $15 billion in GDP and accounts for over 84,000 jobs according to a recent report released by KPMG. Incubators are […] 
High hopes for big ideas are in the air for 2015 as three incubator and accelerator organizations get ready to spend major government funding. In late November, the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA), Wavefront, and Highline received a total of $20.5 million in funding from the Canadian Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP) in an effort […] 
VANCOUVER – Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX:CS) has suspended work on its Santo Domingo copper development project and will lay off most of the employees at its offices in Chile in response to low commodity prices. The Vancouver-based company says the decision affects 23 positions, out of a workforce of 31 employees at two offices in […] 
VANCOUVER – People once paddled great distances to set up fishing camps on the land where Liz Logan’s family has lived for generations in northern British Columbia. Now Tsinhia Lake has yellowed, the fish have died and her family must carry in bottled water to drink. The damage from oil and gas industries has prompted […] 
VANCOUVER – Dozens of participants have dropped out of the controversial National Energy Board review of Kinder Morgan’s proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, saying they can no longer support a “biased” and “unfair” process. Thirty-five commenters and interveners, including the Wilderness Committee and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, sent a letter to the board […] 
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, but it’s definitely not too late to plan something phenomenal. When you’re planning a Valentine’s date, you’ll definitely want to plan something memorable and special. Your date won’t be disappointed as long as you put thought into it, so don’t assume you have to go to a fancy restaurant. We […] 
It’s always inspiring to see entrepreneurs disrupting traditional industries, which is why we’ve decided to take a closer look at three companies in Vancouver that are progressive, innovative and thinking to the future instead of allowing their sectors to stand unchanged. We found three companies that are not only keeping up with change and growth, […] 
Those who have struggled with or currently battle an eating disorder know that it is a very lonely and secretive illness. Constantly surrounded by stigma and perpetuated by the media in fragmented and negative ways, the need for further awareness and support is vital. Vancouver-based Looking Glass Foundation is engaging in a real push for […] 
#VSClan Founder Feature: Tantalus Labs Canada’s war of weed has sparked a paradigm shift in modern agricultural production of medical cannabis in British Columbia. The approval and development of Canada’s first closed-system cannabis production greenhouse operated by Vancouver’s very own Tantalus Labs (a portfolio company under Victory Square Ventures), has ignited the next phase in […] 
Guy Halford-Thompson, CEO of Blockchain Technology Ltd. With the recent outbreak of the Panama Papers earlier this month, security and transparency on wealth management have prompted a global discussion on the future of financial technology. The progression towards utilizing digital platforms for financial transactions and global trust funds brings with the potential risk of the […] 
Millennials are having a rough go of it in what has been deemed the ‘No Funds City’ as of late. A recent report put out by Vancity Credit Union found that ”Vancouver millennials have the least amount of discretionary income compared with their counterparts in 10 other Canadian cities.” Yet there is hope for those […] 