The Saskatchewan advantage

What if you could donate to a charity of your choice and – at the same time – support the local resource industry?

Accelerating philanthropic impact and mineral exploration with flow-through share financing

Across Canada, there is a heightened focus on advancing resource sovereignty, with a spotlight on the critical minerals needed for energy security.

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Innovative partnership approach catalyzing climate resiliency

When areas in Bedford, Nova Scotia, experienced more than 250 millimetres of rain in just days in July 2023, the resulting devastation caused country-wide alarm. Considered one of the highest impact flash floods in Canadian history, the incident served as a stark reminder how extreme weather events increasingly place communities at risk.

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Laying the groundwork for long-term prosperity at home and global competitiveness

Beneath Canada’s vast landscapes lies a powerful driver of prosperity – gold and precious metals. While their gleam may symbolize wealth and tradition, it’s their economic impact that shines brightest today. This sector powers regional economies, attracts billions in investment and anchors the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadians.

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Partnering with skilled trades as foundation for project success and community well-being

Executing a project requires careful co-ordination – and planning it outside a major urban hub can bring additional complexity. Just imagine the logistics involved in mobilizing a labour force for the large-scale liquid natural gas export facility in Kitimat, a community of about 8,000 situated within the sparsely populated area of northern British Columbia.

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Roots of tomorrow: Canada’s forests need our support

On this Earth Day, the significance of forests for conservation, community benefits and human health has never been more urgent to acknowledge. Forests play many critical roles for nature and people: they provide habitat for hundreds of species, act as water filters, reduce air pollution, and are places of community connection, recreation and refuge. They regulate temperature and weather patterns, and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Bridging the gap between university and practice

Students entering a law degree program have already proven their considerable intellectual capacity by obtaining a first degree, achieving a high grade-point average and passing the LSAT.

What awaits them at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is a rigorous three-year, 60-credit course, where a strong foundation of knowledge of the law is complemented by ample opportunity to practise skills and competencies outside the classroom, says Daleen Millard, dean of TRU’s Faculty of Law.

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Ramping up momentum with policies and mindset changes


How is the building materials industry preparing for a low-carbon future?

There has been a push to improve the environmental performance of the built environment, for example, through reducing embodied carbon in buildings as well as reducing the emissions associated with materials production. Our goal is to make buildings sustainable, so we offer lots of low-carbon solutions, including the world’s broadest range of green cement.

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