From genetic mapping to wind turbines, the University of British Columbia (UBC) has received $26.9 million toward 70 research infrastructure projects from the BC Knowledge Development Fund in 2014.

There are plenty of opportunities for B.C. companies in India. That was the message delegates received loud and clear as Premier Christy Clark wrapped up her latest trade mission to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

Almost $300,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to some of B.C.'s brightest tech innovators at the third annual BCIC-New Ventures Competition Awards.

While in Smithers, the Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services Andrew Wilkinson Visited with local technology company Hy-Tech Drilling and welcomed Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association as the newest partner to offer the BC Venture Acceleration Program in the Northwest.

The Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Andrew Wilkinson has released the following statement to congratulate Burnaby-based Xenon Pharmaceuticals on its eligibility to receive up to approximately US$636 million through its collaboration agreements with California-based Genentech, a subsidiary of Roche, the world's largest biotech company.

British Columbia takes centre stage to demonstrate the province's growing strength in technology and digital arts during SIGGRAPH 2014, the world's foremost computer graphics and art conference held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Premier Christy Clark and Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Andrew Wilkinson were joined by local technology entrepreneurs to announce that the Province has made a commitment to invest up to $6 million toward the development of the new state-of-the-art Okanagan Centre for Innovation.