Latest News and Press Releases

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every year people around the world enjoy oysters from British Columbia (BC) but oyster-related illnesses have posed risks to human...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The forest industry is a key economic sector in British Columbia (BC), providing 32% ($14.1 billion) of B.C.’s total exports and close...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 06, 2017) - Genome BC has invested approximately $850,000 towards two projects that successfully illustrate the application of precision health in our...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - August 17, 2017) - Genome BC is investing in a cancer research project that aims to speed up genetic tests of tumours through the development of a robotics system....

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - August 16, 2017) - Medical cannabis production is one of the fastest growing agri-biotech industries in BC, a province which is home to over 20% of Canada's licensed...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - June 28, 2017) - BodyWorks -- Science World's amazing gallery that explores and celebrates the human body -- is reopening June 30, 2017. In its new location at TELUS...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 31, 2017) - Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are defined by significant challenges with communication, social reciprocity, and structured behaviour. ASDs are...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 22, 2017) - Imagine if before taking a medication, you could walk into your local pharmacy and take a test that could accurately predict whether the medication...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 08, 2017) - Climate change is posing a severe challenge to freshwater fish in Canada. Already record high temperatures in rivers and streams during the summer have...

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - February 24, 2017) - Traditional methods for reforestation use seeds from local tree populations. With the climate quickly changing, these local trees will be poorly...