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EY officially welcomed boutique firm SRED Automation into its family today, broadening the firm’s entrepreneurial and western Canada footprints while simultaneously creating one of Canada’s largest dedicated Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) practices. Bringing together EY’s bold brand and global reach with SRED Automation’s entrepreneurial spirit and reputation with private middle-market companies will raise the bar for exceptional client service delivery — enabling EY to deepen its focus on delivering the unique, holistic services that help private companies reach their growth goals. Read the rest of this entry »

Kobo, has announced special offers on its world-class eReading devices and a series of great book recommendations to kick off the summer season. Whether lounging by the pool, hanging out at the cottage, or embarking on a road trip, Kobo has the best devices and eBooks to suit any Reader’s taste. Popular eBooks this summer include The Son by Philipp Meyer, A Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin, and Stephen King’s Under the Dome, which has been adapted for television in a series of the same name. Read the rest of this entry »

It happens to everyone — a wallet or purse gets misplaced or stolen, and recovery proves to be impossible regardless of the best efforts to find the missing item. Occasionally, people will find their missing items, but this tends to happen long after a new wallet or purse has been purchased and filled with replacement credit cards, photos and identification documents. Thankfully, new technology exists that allows people to keep track of their valuables. The Find’Em Tracking device, which is currently running an IndieGoGo campaign, uses Bluetooth technology to ensure that purses, wallets and other important items never stray too far from their owners. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver-based CEO Clips, Canada’s largest library and producer of company CEO videos, has added new capabilities to create affordable videos for all companies across Canada and now the US. CEO Clips has been picked up by BizTV – the only US network committed to original, educational and inspiring programming about real people succeeding in business. From true life stories to informative talk shows, Dallas based BizTV is dedicated to the success of entrepreneurs and small business. Read the rest of this entry »

The Okanagan Drupal Users Group is pleased to announce the creation of a monthly Drupal Users Meetup. The casual meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month, and are expected to last about two hours each. The first meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2013 at the Kelowna Innovation Centre located at #201-1405 St. Paul Street, Kelowna. All who are interested are encouraged to attend. Read the rest of this entry »

With the largest production company in the world investing large sums of money in Electronic Dance Music, there is no shortage of buzz surrounding this new sound. This movement began with Disc Jockeys sampling and remixing records to create their own interpretations of songs. This innovative way to create a new and dynamic sound out of past songs was key to the development of this new genre. Vancouver company We Make Dance Music is now embracing this same idea with a modern twist, giving the user complete creative freedom over pieces of music. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced the release of “Watch Dogs Live”, an immersive multiplayer mobile gaming experience giving players the opportunity to become Canada’s ultimate hacker. Inspired by Ubisoft Montréal’s highly anticipated open-world action game, the Watch Dogs Live application is now available for free through Apple App Store? and Google Play. Read the rest of this entry »

Scotiabank has launched the Summer of FREE – a national movie tour that gives Canadians an opportunity to vote for and see free movies in unique outdoor venues along with a chance to win free movies. Scotiabank’s Summer of FREE movie tour kicks off in Montréal on Wednesday, July 10 at the Parc Jean Drapeau Beach. What better place to see the classic summertime thriller Jaws than by the water? From there, the tour will move west with a new screening every Wednesday of a movie with a theme tied to the venues and chosen by the public: Read the rest of this entry »

EY is proud to announce the 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists today. The announcement marks 20 years of shining the spotlight on leading entrepreneurs revving the job creation engine across Canada and around the world. The theme of job creation was very clear at EY’s World Entrepreneur Of The Year (WEOY) awards held in Monaco last month. Together, the 47 companies gathered at the event represented a remarkable 59,000 jobs created in the last three years alone. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced a contribution of $4.4M to twelve projects that applied to the Aboriginal Program’s first round of funding. The funds were distributed amongst 12 projects—three Children’s & Youth productions and nine documentaries, all of which have a digital media component. Read the rest of this entry »