As the world celebrates fresh beginnings at the start of the year, Canada’s foodservice industry faces the daunting task of surviving a traditionally slow period. Exacerbating this seasonal challenge are the financial losses many restaurants have incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic and increased barriers for attaining sufficient government support.
Read MoreTwo years ago, Brenda O’Reilly’s four restaurants in St. John’s, Newfoundland, were on a growth trajectory – until the coronavirus pandemic brought everything to a hard stop. The closing date, March 16, 2020, is especially memorable since it was the day before St. Patrick’s Day, which is traditionally one of the busiest days for O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub.
Read MoreIn an era of unprecedented change ranging from disruptive new technologies to the drive for sustainability, universities are facing the growing challenge of how to prepare students for success in a rapidly transforming world.
Read MoreOn the first weekend after the mid-November floods across British Columbia, their ripple effects reached a Vancouver area farmers market. Empty stalls served as a reminder of the farmers affected by the extreme weather event and shoppers seemed anxious about potential food shortages. Yet there was also a tremendous outpouring of support.
Read MoreIt is often called the “great wealth transfer” – the tremendous amount of wealth that the baby-boom generation will continue to pass on to younger generations through the coming years. Tomorrow’s holders of wealth will largely be millennials, who have come of age in an era of robo-advisers, direct-to-consumer investment platforms and other technology-powered tools for “do-it-yourself” financial planning and management.
Read MoreSFU elevates its commitments on climate action to a new level
Recognized for its sustainability leadership among universities worldwide, Simon Fraser University (SFU) is raising the bar once again. On October 19, 2021, SFU announced it has joined the United Nations-backed Race To Zero campaign – a global alliance of universities, businesses and investors, cities and regions, and other institutions committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by no later than 2050.
Read MoreFrom regional impacts to providing insights valued worldwide
Saskatchewan is known as the “land of living skies.” Appropriately, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is home to a research program focused on the outer reaches of our atmosphere.
Read MoreThe owners of a family business are planning to step back from their active involvement in the company’s operations. One of the key decisions confronting them is which of their two children should become the next president of the company.
Read MoreCanada has some of the most talented and respected biopharmaceutical and life sciences talent in the world. Many are pursuing groundbreaking discoveries of new medicines and treatments that could benefit patients in Canada and elsewhere and make us a global life sciences leader.
Read MoreA day to reflect on how charity changes the lives of people in need
As Canadians look ahead to celebrating National Philanthropy Day on Monday, many will reflect on what has been a tough two years; heartache and sorrow for many and disrupted lives for even more. However, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals and communities have come together in a spirit of giving, sharing and support that epitomizes the power of philanthropy across the country.
Read MoreCancer is complex, varied, and no two cancer patients are alike. Researchers and clinicians have learned a lot over the past two decades about how different types of cancers develop, how they respond to treatment and the impact it has on individual patients.
Read MoreAdvancing understanding and support for people with inflammatory bowel disease
Imagine life’s ups and downs representing cycles of debilitating pain alternating with periods of fragile stability – and this sequence running in an endless loop due to a chronic, incurable condition. “The Crohn’s carousel” is how Crystal McAfee describes her journey of living with Crohn’s disease, one of the main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) along with ulcerative colitis.
2021 has been a milestone year in more ways than one for Canadians living with diabetes and for those advocating on their behalf: a year to celebrate the discovery of insulin 100 years ago; another year to deal with the pandemic’s impacts on people with diabetes; and a year of gains and continuing challenges in the quest to stem the growth of the diabetes epidemic.
Read MoreThe past two months have been marked by significant awareness campaigns drawing attention to arthritis, with National Arthritis Awareness Month observed across Canada in September and World Arthritis Day commanding global attention on October 12. While such disease awareness campaigns give us the opportunity to encourage understanding of the disease and reflect on the impact it is having on patients and their daily life, the reality is that their plight shouldn’t be forgotten the rest of the year.
Read MoreOften associated with the “second era of the internet,” proponents see blockchain as the internet of value, coming on the heels of the internet of information. Beyond providing the means for securely storing, managing and transferring valuables – including money, identity and cultural assets, such as art or music or even votes – how does blockchain contribute value?
Read MoreThrough ordinary and extraordinary times: Canada’s banks are guiding Canadians on the path to financial wellness
The coronavirus pandemic put the key concept of “financial wellness” sharply into focus for many Canadians and for the financial institutions that support them. The shockwaves that disrupted public health quickly spread to economic disruption, and for many Canadians, the result was at least some degree of financial hardship and eroded confidence in their ability to manage their finances.
Read MoreSTEM education’s crucial part in providing the workforce for a green economy
The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in August was a stark reminder that climate change is continuing to devastate the planet – not that virtually every nation on Earth needed reminding.
Read MoreMatching egg production with market demand brings strong benefits for farmers and consumers alike
As Canadians sit down for Thanksgiving this year, most will likely give little thought to an everyday culinary staple that’s small in size but significant in its contribution to our physical and economic well-being: the humble egg.
Read MoreAwareness of cyber threats not always matched by protective actions
Cyber Security Awareness Month is held internationally each October to help the public learn more about the importance of cybersecurity. The Canadian government’s theme for its 2021 campaign is “Life Happens Online.”
Read MoreHousing is a fundamental right, yet affordability and accessibility remain significant challenges in Canada’s housing sector. In a quest to research, advance and test a viable solution, Cohousing NL, located in Newfoundland and Labrador, found valuable support through the Career Launcher program of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
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