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B.C. firm’s AI tool battles online abuse, pornography

B.C. firm’s AI tool battles online abuse, pornography

Kelowna company’s technology is helping curb abusive content on social networks
Richmond company acquired by U.S. investment firm in US$200M deal

Richmond company acquired by U.S. investment firm in US$200M deal

The global shortage of talent is a top risk factor facing organizations today: Talemetry
MDA promises Canadian jobs push for warship work

MDA promises Canadian jobs push for warship work

The firm’s Richmond facility will focus on systems integration for the overall electronic warfare system.
Richmond businessman donates $1.5M to B.C. lung cancer research

Richmond businessman donates $1.5M to B.C. lung cancer research

Donald Leong and his wife, Julia, founders of Richmond-based Donald Fine Foods, made a donation of $1.5 million to BC Cancer Foundation on Monday for lung cancer research.
Vancouver’s Telus cautions against Huawei 5G ban

Vancouver’s Telus cautions against Huawei 5G ban

A ban on Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.’s equipment in Canada’s 5G network makes for bad business, according to Telus Corporatio. In a Feb.
YVR traffic breaks new record in 2018

YVR traffic breaks new record in 2018

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has seen record-breaking growth in passenger numbers for 2018, according to a Wednesday announcement. Last year, YVR welcomed more than 25.9 million passengers, which is a 7.3 per cent increase compared to 2017.
Richmond group organizes trade delegation to China amid uncertain political climate

Richmond group organizes trade delegation to China amid uncertain political climate

A Richmond-based business group is organizing a trade delegation to Hong Kong and mainland China, despite the many uncertainties of Chinese-Canadian relations triggered by last month’s arrest of Huawei’s executive Meng Wanzhou.
China Airlines’ pilots strike affects Vancouver flights

China Airlines’ pilots strike affects Vancouver flights

Taiwan-based airline has cancelled at least 79 flights, including two to Vancouver and two out of Vancouver
B.C. startup catering to Alipay’s mobile food plans

B.C. startup catering to Alipay’s mobile food plans

Chinese e-payment giant eyes niche market in deal with food-ordering app developer
Richmond's MDA, consortium land navy contract with $60b potential

Richmond's MDA, consortium land navy contract with $60b potential

The aerospace firmwill have to deliver on largest-ever military procurement in Canadian history.