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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation - Chemo Robots
Client News Kithara Kekulthotuwage Client News Kithara Kekulthotuwage

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation - Chemo Robots

Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is now the first in Canada to use robots designed to help prepare chemotherapy treatments. These $3 million robots were funded by the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation’s Greater Than Cancer campaign and will reduce the time staff spend preparing medications and lower the risk of exposure to hazardous drugs.

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Summer Ambassador Program - Interchange Recycling 2026
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Summer Ambassador Program - Interchange Recycling 2026

SOMA is excited to announce the launch of our 2026 Summer Ambassador Program with Interchange Recycling. Over the next six weeks, our two incredible ambassadors, Kithara and Fernanda, will be visiting communities across British Columbia to connect with residents, answer questions, and educate how to safely and properly recycle materials accepted through Interchange Recycling's programs. The ambassadors will visit community events and Return Collection Facilities, gathering valuable feedback, raise awareness about recycling practices, and help make recycling more accessible and understandable for British Columbians. Check out their schedule below and see if they’re stopping by an event in your area!

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Hometown Heroes Lottery Funding Helps Power Critical Care at VGH
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Hometown Heroes Lottery Funding Helps Power Critical Care at VGH

Julia Kwan is sharing her remarkable recovery journey after surviving a devastating dump truck collision that left her with life-threatening injuries and required extensive surgery and trauma care at Vancouver General Hospital.

Now more than a year into her recovery, she is speaking out in support of the Hometown Heroes Lottery, which helps fund critical equipment and patient care across B.C.

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Could construction sites be the next source for recycled plastic?
Client News Kithara Kekulthotuwage Client News Kithara Kekulthotuwage

Could construction sites be the next source for recycled plastic?

A new pilot project led by Light House is shedding light on how construction plastics can be effectively recovered and recycled through better on-site systems, infrastructure, and crew engagement. The findings highlight the growing opportunity to divert construction-related plastics from landfills and turn them into new building products for the sector.

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B.C. wildfire tech firms aiding in the fire fight at home and abroad
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B.C. wildfire tech firms aiding in the fire fight at home and abroad

As wildfires intensify across B.C., companies like Nova are equipping firefighters with real-time hotspot data using drones, aircraft, and satellites to improve early response. Backed by organizations like NorthX Climate Tech, these innovations are helping modernize firefighting tools and give crews a critical edge on the front lines.

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Nvidia-Backed Energy Startup Raises $28 Million To Improve The Grid
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Nvidia-Backed Energy Startup Raises $28 Million To Improve The Grid

An NVIDIA-backed startup, ThinkLabs AI, has raised $28 million to help modernize power grids using AI-driven simulations that dramatically speed up planning and decision-making.

Its technology aims to help utilities manage rising energy demand and integrate cleaner power sources more efficiently, addressing growing strain on grid infrastructure.

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Myriad Uranium doubles size of Wyoming project
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Myriad Uranium doubles size of Wyoming project

Myriad Uranium has effectively doubled the size of its Copper Mountain uranium project in Wyoming, from around 9,439 acres to about 18,351 acres, by staking newly identified target areas flagged in recent geophysical surveys.

The expanded land position now covers a larger portion of historic uranium anomalies and enhances the company’s control over key targets across the district.

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Waste from old mines on Mount Sicker could prove valuable for Vancouver-based company
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Waste from old mines on Mount Sicker could prove valuable for Vancouver-based company

Work may begin soon on a project that would see the processing of large quantities of waste rock on Mount Sicker, left over from mining operations that occurred on the mountain from 1895 to 1915, for valuable minerals.

As well, the project, proposed by the Vancouver-based mineral exploration firm Sasquatch Resources, would also involve a major clean-up of the site where more than 300,000 tonnes of sulphide-bearing waste rock was left exposed when the mining ceased.

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Largest deconstruction project in B.C. paving the way for more sustainable construction projects
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Largest deconstruction project in B.C. paving the way for more sustainable construction projects

The deconstruction of an old dairy processing plant in Burnaby is on track to be the largest project of its kind in the province. Materials are being repurposed into new homes and part of a new energy centre for the city. As the CBC's Janella Hamilton reports, it's an example of some of the sustainable construction projects happening in B.C.

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Health Matters: VCH Adult ADHD Clinic expands to offer support to more people
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Health Matters: VCH Adult ADHD Clinic expands to offer support to more people

Undiagnosed and untreated ADHD in adults can have severe and lasting consequences but now there are more supports available for adults in Vancouver with the condition. Dr. Summer Telio is a psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the Vancouver Coastal Health Regional Adult ADHD Clinic. She speaks with Global News Morning about diagnosing and treating adult ADHD.

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ITC says Canada’s largest Indigenous tech conference aims to break down silos
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ITC says Canada’s largest Indigenous tech conference aims to break down silos

Next week, the Indigenous Tech Circle (ITC) is hosting its first Indigenous Tech Conference. Set to take place on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, ITC expects the inaugural event to bring together more than 250 Indigenous founders, tech professionals, investors, community partners, allies, and policymakers, which it says would make the conference Canada’s largest gathering dedicated to Indigenous folks in tech.

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ThinkLabs AI Teams with Southern California Edison to Deploy Scalable Grid Solutions
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ThinkLabs AI Teams with Southern California Edison to Deploy Scalable Grid Solutions

ThinkLabs AI, a company specializing in AI-driven grid solutions, today announced results in collaboration with Southern California Edison (SCE), using physics-informed AI digital twins to model and analyze electric distribution and sub-transmission networks. This technology enables AI-powered automation of grid energization requests, accelerating connections and enhancing reliability.

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