Innovation and technology in the oil sands vital to Canada’s climate plan

Decades of research and development leadership is allowing Canada’s oil sands industry to hit the ground running on a steady path to net zero by 2050.

Business, Education, Environment, Innovation, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 1, 2022Feature

Weighing solid investment options

With interest rates and inflation on the rise and the threat of a recession not going away any time soon, Canadians feel uncertain about their financial future. A big question for many: Where and how should they invest their hard-earned dollars during these turbulent times?

Business, Environment, Innovation, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsOctober 25, 2022Feature

Severe cybersecurity talent gap creates vulnerabilities

As digital transformation sweeps through the Canadian economy, cyber threats are becoming more plentiful and sophisticated. The need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical, which is fuelling increased demand for professionals with cybersecurity expertise. This surging demand is running up against a tough reality – an acute shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals.

Business, Education, Home, Innovation, Life, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsOctober 19, 2022Feature

Canada takes major step forward as a leader in inclusive dermatology

Dermatologist Dr. Geeta Yadav tells the story of one of her patients, an Indo-Canadian man with severe eczema, who told her he had waited nine years to be correctly diagnosed. “I was able to give him treatment that made him 100 per cent better in a matter of two months,” says Dr. Yadav. “It is awful to imagine that someone would have to suffer like that because the diagnosis wasn’t made for so long and the severity wasn’t identified sooner.”

Business, Education, Environment, Health, Home, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsOctober 11, 2022Feature

Applying knowledge and skills to real-world challenges

“How does this work?” That’s a question Keelan Hyde has always been keenly interested in, from his parents’ first computer to the internet of things (IoT) to linking devices to gain new – and perhaps surprising – results.

Business, Education, Health, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 23, 2022Feature

Catalyzing success with the power of applied learning

When a local brewery encountered difficulties with filling craft beer into cans, a partner known for technical expertise and innovation came to mind: the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). There, a group of students in the mechanical engineering technology program got to work on designing a solution for automating the canning process.

Education, Business, Innovation, Life, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 22, 2022Feature

Advisory council ensures Indigenous voices are heard

Canadore College, headquartered in North Bay, Ontario, has a proven track record with innovative applied research specifically designed to meet the needs of industry. Now it’s about to expand on that reputation and move into the realm of delivering reliable and safe drinking water systems to Indigenous communities. As part of its Clean Water Initiative, Canadore is creating a Clean Water Learning Lodge on its College Drive Campus to develop a comprehensive platform of products, services and education programs. The outcomes will include programs tailored to the needs and values of First Nations, and will inspire Indigenous learners to take on fulfilling careers in water management.

Business, Environment, Education, Innovation, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 16, 2022Feature

Seeking life-changing solutions

In sudden cardiac arrest, every minute that passes before the heart is restarted counts. When the brain is deprived of oxygen for more than four to six minutes, the risk of irreparable damage increases exponentially.

Business, Education, Health, Home, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 12, 2022Feature

Navigating the management and HR challenges of a post-pandemic world

The last two years have produced a seismic shift in the economy, the labour market, and the values and structures underpinning our working lives. The COVID-19 pandemic destabilized many established workforce systems, and what has emerged out of these upheavals is a much different reality for employees and employers alike.

Business, Financial, Innovation, Life, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsJune 13, 2022Feature

Wealth of mineral and leadership assets helping Sudbury thrive

From infrastructure and machinery to technology and health, many of the fundamentals of our modern life rely on metals and minerals.

Canada has long been recognized as a leading mining nation and host to a minerals sector that continuously advances exploration, mining and related support activities. In producing 60 minerals and metals, the industry continues to drive job creation and economic activity in every region, yet it has also been subject to a number of changes over the past decade.

Business, Environment, Technology, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsJune 10, 2022Feature

Indigenous leadership

“For the Mamalilikulla First Nation, every day is Ocean Day,” says John Powell, chief councillor of the traditional land and waters of the Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala (Lull Bay/Hoeya Sound). “Every day is land day. Every day is sky day. Every day, we connect to our ancestors and the stories that bind us to the reason that we created an IPCA under our ancient traditional law of Aweenak’ola.”

Environment, Business, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsJune 8, 2022Feature

Research and innovation powering momentum toward sustainable development goals

Water plays a central role in every aspect of society, from health and food security to economic development. Disruptions to water supplies – for example, due to the floods, droughts or wildfires that happen with increasing frequency across Canada and the world – should serve as wake-up calls and inspire action.

Education, Environment, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsMay 19, 2022Feature

Building resilience in Canada’s health-care system

Health crises tend to reveal health inequities and health-care gaps. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, illustrated the need to make Canada’s health systems more resilient, find a way to efficiently mobilize and integrate new knowledge, and actively engage community partners, especially those representing marginalized and underserved populations.

Education, Business, Health, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsMay 18, 2022Feature

We are leading a movement to change the way the world works

As we step into the future, we have learned that nothing is certain except change itself. The good news: when you build a great workplace for all, every organization can rise to meet the challenge of tomorrow.

Boosting food and energy security with sustainability in mind

Our overarching goal – to address climate change – is more critically important than ever. Yet recent events, such as the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have brought other key components of the clean economy into focus, food and energy security among them.

Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Health, Home, Innovation, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 22, 2022Feature

Preparing the ground for CleanTech and sustainable solutions

Two years ago, on Earth Day 2020, 220 members of Canada’s Clean50 and 180 companies issued a call for adoption of a comprehensive “build-back-better” plan that included a strong focus on supporting the companies and innovations paving the way for a clean economy. This plan was then endorsed by 35 environmental non-governmental organizations. Today, Gavin Pitchford, Canada’s Clean50 Awards executive director and the CEO of Delta Management Group, is happy to report that progress has been made

Business, Education, Exportwise, Home, Health, Innovation, Life, EnvironmentRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 20, 2022Feature

Where family and business intersect: Family Office Services function as the trusted family advisEr

In family-owned businesses, balancing the interests of the business with those of the family can become complicated, and in some cases, a source of family challenges.

Business, Education, Financial, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 8, 2022Feature

Making food production more transparent, affordable and sustainable

More and more, consumers want to know that their food is ethically produced with minimal impact on the environment while still being affordable. Recent research confirms a growing interest of Canadians in improving the food system as a whole – with emphasis on sustainability and transparency.

Business, Education, Home, Innovation, Health, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsMarch 28, 2022Feature